A Kansas City, Kansas, Board of Public Utilities lineworker died Sunday while on duty. Further details were not released. The BPU is located at 540 Minnesota Ave. in Kansas City, Kansas,
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“Today, the Kansas City Board of Public Utilities suffered the heartbreaking loss of one of our lineworkers while serving our community,” the utility said in the post. “Our hearts are with his family, friends, coworkers, and all who knew and loved him.”
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