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Workers at a London, Ont., company are mourning after one of their colleagues died and three others were seriously injured when a tent they were setting up for a wedding contacted a hydro line.

Provincial police Const. Chrystal Jones says the incident occurred about 5 p.m. Thursday, as a crew of six men working for Signature Events Rental Centre were putting up the large tent at a home on LaSalle Line, southeast of Watford.

Police have identified the victim as 21-year-old Jeremy Bowley, of London, Ont.

They say the other three injured males — two from London and one from West Elgin, Ont. — are now listed in stable condition.

Two other workers did not sustain any injuries in the accident.

Police say a post-mortem examination is scheduled for today in London, while provincial police and the Ministry of Labour are continuing their investigations.

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