A 36-year-old father-of-two resident in Zurrieq was electrocuted this evening while working in a nuns' convent on the Rabat Road, Mriehel.
The incident happened at about 6.30 p.m. while the man was using a chaser.
He was given first aid and rushed to Mater Dei Hospital, but intensive efforts to save him were of no avail.
Magistrate Carol Peralta is holding an inquiry.