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Homeless Man Electrocuted While Stealing Copper Wiring

1/8/2026

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A homeless man died from electrocution while attempting to steal copper wiring at California construction sites.
Witnesses heard a loud explosion around 2 p.m., followed by a power outage affecting 2,500 homes.
The man lived on the property with a transient group despite warnings about tampering with live wires.
The Sixth Street Bridge alone lost $11,000 in copper, with repairs estimated at $2.5 million.

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Story summary

A homeless man died from electrocution while attempting to steal copper wiring at California construction sites.
Witnesses heard a loud explosion around 2 p.m., followed by a power outage affecting 2,500 homes.
The man lived on the property with a transient group despite warnings about tampering with live wires.
The Sixth Street Bridge alone lost $11,000 in copper, with repairs estimated at $2.5 million.