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A downed power line killed one person in southeast Charlotte after heavy storms Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

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Emergency response workers found a 37-year-old woman underneath active power lines around 7:30 p.m. on July 7. They were responding to 911 calls about a downed line in the 4500 block of Castleton Road.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause the lines were still energized, firefighters could not safely approach or access the patient,\u201d according to Kevin Campbell, a spokesperson for Charlotte Fire, in a statement for this story. \u201cCharlotte Fire immediately requested Duke Energy respond to disconnect and secure the electrical power.\u201d<\/p>\n

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department incident report. The report did not include the identity of the woman.<\/p>\n

CMPD and Duke Energy are investigating.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur hearts go out to the family and loved ones of the individual involved in this incident,\u201d a spokesperson for Duke Energy wrote in a statement. \u201cWe will continue to work with local authorities to investigate the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Video footage from a neighbor\u2019s security camera<\/u><\/a> showed the woman walking down the street and accidentally coming into contact with an active power line, according to WBTV.<\/p>\n

Severe storms also hit the Charlotte area on Friday, causing downed power lines<\/u><\/a>, power outages and grounded flights<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Fire warned that people should treat any downed line as a live wire, and to stay away from the area and anything that might be in contact with the line.<\/p>\n

\u201cElectricity can travel through the ground and nearby objects. Attempting to help someone who is in contact with an energized line can result in additional injuries or deaths,\u201d Campbell wrote. \u201cWait for emergency responders and the utility company to confirm the area is safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

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