A father and daughter were found electrocuted early Monday morning at the site of a downed power line near their Panorama City home, officials reported.
Ferdinand Tejada, 53, and Janine Reyn Tejada, 20, were apparently investigating a power outage caused by the downed equipment in the 14700 block of Tupper Street, according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Nicholas Prange.
For the record:
8:55 AM, Feb. 22, 2021Janina Reyn Tejada’s first name is misspelled as Janine.
Fire officials responded around 2:45 a.m. to a call from a family member, Prange said. Because of the risk of electrocution, the caller was instructed not to intervene or try to prevent further injuries, he said.