A man was critically burned when police say he cut a high-voltage line while he was trying to steal copper wire from a PECO ...

A man trying to steal copper wire from a transformer in Northeast Philadelphia severely burned himself and caused a temporary ...

A man was nearly electrocuted while police said he tried to steal copper wiring and knocked out power to 1,500 homes and ...

A few days later, on Oct. 3, 2022, PECO Security started investigating a theft of copper wire in West Whiteland from the 6900/300 line near the Church Farm School. All sections of the wire along ...

A man has suffered burns all over his body after police said he was shocked by a transformer box while trying to steal copper wire in Philadelphia's Bustleton neighborhood.

Power was knocked out for about 1,000 homes and businesses in a Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood Thursday after police said a man tried to steal copper wire from a transformer box owned by PECO ...

Initially aiming to steal copper wire, he inadvertently triggered a high-voltage cable, resulting in a severe electric shock that ignited a small fire. This raises critical questions about the dangers ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man was burned during an attempted theft in Philadelphia's Frankford section, according to police. It happened around 3 a.m. on Tuesday around Frankford and Torresdale avenues ...