Man Dies After Electrical Fire in Polk County

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By Daren Sukhram

Story Created: Apr 7, 2009 at 7:43 PM CST

Story Updated: Apr 7, 2009 at 7:43 PM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - Polk County sheriff's officials say a man has died after an electrical fire north of Des Moines.

Officials say the man, who wasn't identified, was killed at about 4 p.m. Tuesday at Hallett Materials. They couldn't confirm whether the man died in the fire, which was the result of a transformer spark, or if he was electrocuted.

A spokeswoman for MidAmerican Energy says the company had to shut off power to the area for rescue crews to reach the man.

The scene of the accident is near a body of water close to Hallett's mining operation.

Authorities say officials with the Mine Safety Health Administration are investigating.

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