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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Group injured after lightning strikes canopy in Tarrant County storm
The Brief Over a dozen people have been treated for injuries after a Tarrant County lightning strike. The group of 14 people were attempting to hold down an outdoor canopy during a storm. Lightning struck the canopy, causing two people to be taken to a hospital for care, and the other 12 to be treated at the scene. TARRANT COUNTY, Texas - Fourteen people were injured by a bolt of lightning in Tarrant County on Sunday, officials say. According to Cresson Fire Chief Ron Becker, the incident happened when a group of people were attempting to hold down a canopy during a storm. What we know Becker said the group was at Benbrook Lake when Sunday's storm swept through the area. In the midst of the high winds, 14 people gathered under a canopy, which they attempted to hold down during the storm. Lightning struck the canopy, a tree, and a vehicle, Becker said, causing injuries to all 14 occupants. Of the injured people, 12 were treated for minor injuries and released at the scene, according to Becker. The other two were taken from the scene for non-life-threatening injuries. What we don't know During the same fast-moving storm that moved through North Texas on Sunday evening, large hail stones fell in Tarrant County while the weather pushed eastward. FOX 4 viewers submitted videos and images of hail that fell in Arlington and surrounding areas around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The storm was moving eastward at around 25 miles per hour around 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Viewers reported hearing sirens as far east as Oak Cliff. The hailstones produced by the storms were large enough to cause damage to vehicles and other property. The hail could also cause injury to individuals outdoors during the storm. The Source Information in this story comes from FOX 4 weather coverage and viewer submissions.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Lightning strike sparks blaze at building on Aberdeenshire farm
A lightning strike has caused a building to catch fire on a farm in Scottish Fire and Rescue Service dispatched nine appliances and a height vehicle to the scene near the A975 at Newburgh on Sunday one was reported to be injured in the incident, which came after an intense period of stormy weather.A fire service spokesperson said crews remain on the scene.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Lightning likely sparks Clearwater house fire
CLEARWATER, Fla. - It appears mother nature played a role in a house fire on Saturday morning in Clearwater. Clearwater Fire Rescue said crews responded to the fire around 5:45 a.m. at 1321 Murray Avenue. The preliminary investigation shows that a lightning strike to the rear deck of the property sparked the fire. Crews were able to prevent the flames from spreading. Everyone in the house got out safely and no injuries were reported. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
Yahoo
3 days ago
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No one hurt after lighting strike sparks house fire in Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — No one was hurt after a lightning strike caused a house fire in Montgomery County Friday, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters responded at 7:50 p.m. to reports of a house fire in the 20500 block of Greenfield Rd. in Germantown. Silver Spring man handed down three life sentences for killing pregnant girlfriend, store clerk There, flames could be seen coming from the roof of the house, caused by a lightning strike, according to firefighters. Firefighters say all occupants were able to escape unharmed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Southwest Airlines Flight Struck By 'Possible Lightning' During Memorial Day Weekend Storms
A plane traveling from Tampa to Denver "sustained a possible lightning strike," according to Southwest Airlines The airline told PEOPLE that following the Sunday, May 25 incident, "Our maintenance teams took the aircraft out of service for inspection" There were no reported injuriesA Southwest Airlines flight made a safe landing after possibly being struck by lightning during Memorial Day weekend. Southwest Airlines told PEOPLE in a statement that the Sunday, May 25, flight traveling from Tampa International Airport "sustained a possible lightning strike" on its way to Denver International Airport and "landed safely." "Our maintenance teams took the aircraft out of service for inspection. There were no injuries," the statement continued. Emergency crews at Denver International Airport also responded per standard protocol, per KUSA. According to CBS Colorado, citing FlightAware data, Southwest Airlines Flight 168 took off from Tampa International Airport at about 6:54 p.m. EDT. It landed at Denver International Airport at 8:23 p.m. MDT and arrived at its gate 13 minutes later. Passenger Mariah Torrez told KUSA she heard a loud bang and saw a flash of light while traveling through rough turbulence about 20 minutes from landing in Denver. "So I was just kind of looking out the window, and all of a sudden I just see this bright light, kind of like, light up the aircraft, and kind of shook our seats a little bit, and we were like, Oh my gosh. Like, what just happened?" she recalled. "I'm looking at my husband, and he was like, I think we just got hit by lightning," continued Torrez. "And I was like, No way. And then everybody kind of around us was, like thinking the same thing." The National Weather Service states on its website that commercial transport passenger planes are hit by lightning an average of "one or two times a year." "They are designed and built to have conducting paths through the plane to take the lightning strike and conduct the currents," the website states. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. While it is unknown where the possible lightning strike occurred, CBS Colorado reported that the plane's mapped course showed it flying over a storm system in central Louisiana and east Texas midway through the flight. Read the original article on People
