A construction worker from Aparri, Cagayan, died after being electrocuted.
PMAJ Joel Labasan, the chief of PNP Aparri, identified the victim as Francisco Dela Cruz, a 47-year-old single resident of Barangay Paraddun.
According to Labasan, the foreman of the gym under construction at Paraddun Elementary School notified them of the event last night.
During their investigation, yesterday afternoon, November 18, the victim and two others fell from the top of the gym after stepping on the steel scaffolding with an exposed wire attached.
According to reports, the victim got stuck to the scaffolding with electricity running as he was on his feet, whereas his two coworkers were able to jump since they had shoes.
The victim was not instantly removed since the outlet in a classroom is far from the gym as it would take time.
The victim was promptly taken to the barangay health facility for first aid before being moved to Ballesteros District Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival by the attending doctor.
Meanwhile, Labasan reported that the latest tornadoes in Aparri caused damage to five houses.
According to the official, the waterspout or ipo-ipo have initially struck two houses in Brgy. Macanaya, damaging their roofs, while three houses in Brgy. Dodan was also affected.
