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Posted on May 26, 2010 at 6:54 PM
Updated today at 6:50 AM
AUBURN, Wash. -- Police in Auburn say two men were killed late Wednesday afternoon when their boom truck hit a power line, electrocuting the men.
Police Sgt. Scott Near says the two operators were moving propane tanks at the Farrellgas Propane Store. Both men were outside the truck, using the controls on the driver's side, when the accident happened. The driver's side of the vehicle was facing the powerlines.
The men were pronounced dead at the scene. They were not immediately identified.
The contact also sparked a fire in the truck. Near says several tanks were charred during the fire, but the blaze was quickly contained. No other injuries were reported.
Police are trying to figure out if the accident was caused by operator error or a malfunction.
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