A harrowing incident unfolded in Baton Rouge as a utility worker dangled precariously from his harness after his bucket truck erupted in flames. Thick smoke billowed as the man struggled for security high above the street. Coworkers raced to help before he ultimately fell and was hospitalized with severe injuries. Officials suspect mechanical failure.
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