BRIDGEPORT, CT — Police and firefighters are investigating following an early morning explosion of an old train car near Barnum School, WTNH reported.
Bridgeport Fire tweeted that they received the call at 3:21 a.m. regarding a juvenile stating he was playing in a train car by Seaview Avenue with his friend and there was an explosion. Police located the teens and firefighters conducted a rescue.
The teen was electrocuted when he came in contact with a transmission line.
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One of the teens was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with severe burns, according to WTNH.
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