Man dies while working in cherry picker at Melbourne home

A man has been killed while working at a property in Melbourne’s south-east.

Emergency services were called to a house on La Trobe street, Hughesdale, about 2pm.  

Nine News understands the man had been working in a cherry picker when he came into contact with power lines.

He died at the scene.

WorkSafe is investigating and police will prepare a report for the coroner, Victoria Police said in a statement.