Man nearly electrocuted to death while hanging Christmas lights on tree

A man was nearly electrocuted to death after being hired to hang Christmas lights on a large tree in Massachusetts, police said.

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Man gets life-threatening electric shock hanging Christmas lights on tree

A worker was seriously hurt when he received an electric shock while hanging Christmas lights on a tree in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning, police said.
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Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting 2024: When it is, how to watch and what to know

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White House Christmas tree came from Helene-devastated tree farm

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FBI asked to investigate death of Black man whose body was found hanging in abandoned Alabama home

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First Lady receives White House Christmas tree

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Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City

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