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Brothers electrocuted Saturday continue to improve

Posted at 12:22 PM, Jul 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-26 12:22:29-04

LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP, Mich — The Cass County Sheriff's Office tells FOX 17 Austin and Lane Francis's condition continues to improve.

Saturday afternoon, the Fancis brothers were moving a sail boat when the aluminum mast hit a power line, electrocuting them both. CPR and AEDs were used and the pair were flown to the hospital in South Bend for initial treatment.

As of Sunday, the brothers were transferred to a hospital in Fort Wayne Indiana and are in stable condition.