An Iraqi laborer working in the Electricity Ministry was killed and four others were wounded Wednesday when an explosive charge went off while they were carrying out their work in the capital Baghdad.

In press statements, Electricity Ministry spokesman Mosab el Modares said that an explosive charge went off in one of the maintenance teams, affiliated to the Electricity Ministry, while it was working.

The injured were rushed to Al Kadhimiya Hospital in northern Baghdad, the spokesman added.

Source: MENA