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A man has been rushed to hospital in critical condition after he suffered an electric shock while working at a site in downtown Toronto.

Emergency crews responded to a call about an industrial accident in the area of Fort York Boulevard West and Bathurst Street at 10:30 a.m.

The 18-year-old man was transported to hospital without vital signs.

The Ministry of Labour was notified.

“The Ministry of Labour (MOL) was notified of an incident on June 25, 2019 on Queen Wharf Road in Toronto. The reported employer is Nord Electric Inc. It was reported that a worker suffered an injury while working on an exit sign in a hallway. A ministry inspector has been assigned and our investigation is ongoing,” a statement read.

EMS and police on scene of what is believed to be an electrocution of an 18-year-old man who was working at the 85 Queens Wharf condo. Police on scene say he is at St. Michael’s Hospital in critical condition. Ont. Min. of Labour leading the investigation. #yyz @globalnewsto pic.twitter.com/xh4bY6UjMt — Albert Delitala (@AlbertGlobal) June 25, 2019

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INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT:

Fort York Bl + Bathurst St

-Man believed to have been electrocuted

-Unconscious, VSA

-Firefighters performing CPR

-Police/EMS o/s

-Officers to assist with emergency run

-Ministry of Labour will investigate#GO1178055

^dh — Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) June 25, 2019