“Man dies and woman suffers severe burns after electric shock in Santiago”

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Santiago.- A man lost his life and a woman was seriously injured on Wednesday night after receiving an electric shock allegedly caused by a freezer that was malfunctioning, in an incident that occurred in the Los Solares sector of Bella Vista, southwest of Santiago province.

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The fatal victim was identified as José Díaz Encarnación, 55 years old, who died while attempting to assist a woman who also received the electric shock.

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The injured person is Carmen Lidia Martínez, who remains admitted to the José María Cabral y Báez Regional University Hospital, where she is receiving medical attention due to the serious injuries sustained.

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According to the medical report, the woman has up to fourth-degree burns as a result of the electric shock.

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According to neighbors in the area, both were in the house preparing to sleep when Martínez attempted to handle a freezer that, allegedly, had electrical faults and was generating current.

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Upon realizing the situation, José Díaz Encarnación allegedly attempted to help the woman, at which point both were struck by the electric shock.

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The relevant authorities are investigating the circumstances of the incident to determine the exact causes of the accident and establish whether the appliance had previous electrical faults.

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José Díaz Encarnación passed away while attempting to assist a woman who suffered fourth-degree burns.

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