A 29-year-old man in Rukungiri district has died after being electrocuted while on duty.
The deceased identified as Isaac Akampurira who hails from Nyarushanje sub-county was renting in Rwabuteneka cell, Kagashe ward, Eastern division Rukungiri Municipality.
The tragic incident occurred as Akampurira was welding balcony shades on a building under construction along Republic Road in Rukungiri town.
He had been employed at Kahonaho Welding Workshop for over 12 years, which was contracted to work on the Crenios building, popularly known as Omufumu.
Eyewitnesses allege that a fault in the wiring of the welding machine he was using may have caused the electrocution.
Akampurira was rushed to Quality Clinic in Rukungiri town while in critical condition but was later referred to Nyakibale Hospital. Unfortunately, he was pronounced dead before arrival.
Authorities are yet to confirm the exact cause of the accident since nvestigations into the incident are ongoing.
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