Lake Placid Utility Worker Recovering After Accident

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at 4:14 AM

Lake Placid Mayor Art Devlin released a statement, saying that municipal electric department employee Stuart Spotts is recovering after suffering serious burn injuries in a workplace accident last week. Spotts was injured while helping repair a faulty underground power line. Devlin says the village is supporting Spotts, his family, and fellow workers while maintaining normal […]

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