1 dead after apparent electrocution in downtown Austin

A local business story from Texas, reported by KVUE Austin.

Local Business · Texas · October 9, 2026

From KVUE Austin

According to the Austin Fire Department, a person died after a crew hit a power line while working on a high-rise building on Friday.

Reported by KVUE Austin, October 9, 2026. Read the full story at KVUE Austin →

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