The citizen, apparently homeless, received the shock and suffered burns. It is unknown why this individual climbed the electric power pole.

A man suffered a strong electric shock this Monday afternoon, while he was climbing a pole in the central area of ​​Maracaibo .

It was learned through social media that the citizen, apparently homeless, received the electric shock and suffered burns. It is unknown why this individual climbed the electric power pole.

Officials from the Maracaibo Fire Department went to lower him from the electrical structure, with some difficulties because he was on the power lines.

According to Zulia Sin Censura, the man was transferred to the Autonomous Service University Hospital of Maracaibo (Sahum), with third-degree burns on more than 60 percent of his body .

It was reported that the injured person is in critical condition.