Man electrically shocked outside hospital and suffers burns over 50% of his body
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A man was electrically shocked Sunday as he was apparently trespassing on hospital property in Reseda, according to officials.
The 30-year-old sustained significant burn injuries over 50% of his body near Northridge Hospital Medical Center around 5 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department said in a news release.
The man came into contact with an electrical vault atop a generator on the property, authorities said.
He was hospitalized in critical condition.
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