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Rescuers of the Civil Protection Department this morning rescued a man who suffered an electric shock while working on the facade of Zabbar parish church.

The man, an 18-year-old from Qormi, fell onto a scaffolding and was then carried down by fire-fighters and rushed to Mater Dei Hospital. His condition is not life threatening

The facade of Zabbar parish church is currently being restored.

First part of the video clip above, taken by mobile phone by Manuela Micallef, shows a fireman climbing a ladder to reach the injured workman.

mynews@timesofmalta.com

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