Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

Workplace tragedy in Montesano Salentino: a 33-year-old Moroccan worker was electrocuted while installing fiber optic cables.

A pedestrian died early Tuesday when he touched an electrified overhead wire on NJ Transit train tracks in Newark, ...

Tragedy in the Lecce area: worker electrocuted during fiber optic cable construction. Investigations are underway to ...

According to police and eyewitnesses, Rajbhar had climbed a high roadside hoarding to install a banner when he allegedly came in contact with a live electrical source. The powerful electric shock ...

Tragic electrocution death in Mahishapanda village claims two lives due to a live wire protecting farmland from cattle.

Pittsburgh’s longtime fire chief, Darryl Jones, who was put on administrative leave in June with little explanation, will ...

A lineman helper with the Electricity Department died after suffering an electric shock while carrying out tree-trimming work ...

Consumer products and food alertsHere is a roundup of newly announced recalls and safety warnings affecting home goods, ...

Nagpur: A tragic incident occurred at Nagpur Railway Station early Tuesday morning when a young man was electrocuted after ...

A 45-year-old farmer died of electrocution after allegedly coming into contact with a live wire near an agricultural field at Soan village in Nirmal district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as ...

A ROUTINE household chore turned into a heartbreaking tragedy after three siblings died from electrocution while attempting ...