911 Call - Antenna falls on powerlines - Palm Bay Florida

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PALM BAY FLORIDA -- Neighbors, friends and family are trying to understand what happened when three members of a family were electrocuted Monday night at a home on Alaska Avenue.

Melville Braham, his wife Anna and their son Anthony were killed around 8:40 p.m. while trying to put up a 50-foot tall 10 meter ham radio antenna at the home of Melville's mother.

They were struck with 13,000 volts as the pole they were putting up fell on an overhead power line. All three were electrocuted.

Anna Braham was pronounced dead at the scene. Melville Braham and the couple's 15-year-old son, Anthony, were taken to area hospitals where they were later pronounced dead. A 17-year-old boy, who was also on the roof, was not injured. The Brahams had a daughter who was in the house, but she was not injured.

Police said the teen victim was a student at Southwest Middle School. Grief counselors will be available Tuesday.

Neighbors said they saw bursts of light and tried to help. Many are wondering why they didn't stop working on putting it up when the sun went down.

"They were out here working in the dark. I guess they were working through, and night came and they still continued," said Shawn Douglas, a neighbor.

Power was shut off in the neighborhood for several hours so workers from Palm Bay Fire Rescue could get to the people who were hurt.

Palm Bay Fire Marshal Mike Couture said night was not the best time to be attempting to put up an antenna.

"It wasn't the best time, meaning it was night time. Obviously, in darkness, and trying to do something like this and not being keenly aware of where the power line is in the backyard, [was not a good idea]," Couture said.

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[JeffHardyfangirl13]

you are messed up my daughter was close to anthony

[Legend813a]

Who is messed up?

[JeffHardyfangirl13]

u r cuase u put this up

u have no idea how close i was 2 him:(

& others were the fact that u put it up is just really fucked up

come one dude really u put a vid up of a great wonderful kids deaths call on here

that fucked up!

[Legend813a]

This 911 call was released by the Palm Bay police department and is public domain, if you have a problem with it, take it up with them, otherwise don't listen to it.

[1skyprivate]

911 I've got a emergency...what's your address....dah I don't know??**@

[Legend813a]

The caller was not at her own house.

[Gusohyeah111]

This is just insane. I didn't know him, but a couple of my friends did. I can't imagine the grief they (the family) must be facing. I know it's been a year, but I still send my prayers and regards to this family.

[Smashley2395]

I Love You Anthony! Rest In Peace <33

[cmtbbb]

RIP Anthony Braham:(

[Andre5642]

wow this is fuhkin dipressing. i remember the day i found out =/ . i criedd for ays. couldnt sleep for weeks. we miss you 3.! R.I.P

[letseeitplease]

i am so sorry this happened , thank you for posting this video, maybe someone out here will here this and be more aware of what can happen if the antenna touchs the power line, i do not understand why the 911 operator was not very nice to the woman that was saying antenna, the operator kept saying tent.. i think this could have made a difference in response time. again i am sorry this has happened to you and your family,

[Tyheartless22]

!i miss him so much i loved him so much he was a great friend to me omfg i talked to him tht day 2!! omg r.i.p anthony!