A man trying to steal copper wire from a transformer in Northeast Philadelphia severely burned himself and caused a temporary power outage for more than 1,000 people Wednesday night, police and Peco ...

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 power box overnight in Philadelphia.

A man is in critical condition after he was shocked while trying to steal copper wire from a PECO transformer box, police say.

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

Over the past two years, homeowners and commercial customers of PECO Energy in central Chester County have experienced numerous power outages, lost in-home appliances because of power surges, and ...

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. According to police ...

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, Pennsylvania (KYW) — 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 ...