TAUNTON — A person eradicating an previous steel antenna from a house in Taunton was electrocuted and died Thursday morning.

Friends of the unidentified man instructed WBZ-TV he was a landlord engaged on the third ground of the home on Danforth Street round 7:30 a.m.

Investigators mentioned he was taking down an antenna when it touched a close-by energy line, killing him and setting the surface of the home on hearth.

“I guess the guy was trying to bring it down a drop.  Checking and looking at the scene he hit a wire, a live wire,” mentioned witness Jimmy McDonald. “Heartbreaking, I don’t know what to say it’s just heartbreaking I feel bad for the family.”

Witnesses mentioned the hearth began shortly on the highest ground, with flames popping out of the window.

“This has got to be the worst I’ve seen 100%.  I pray to God for his family,” mentioned witness Isaac Nave.

The hearth was shortly put out. Taunton Police and Fire Department had been nonetheless on the residence Thursday afternoon.

No different data has been launched at this level within the investigation.