1 injured by possible lightning strike in Orlando

Patient was transported to a hospital

ORLANDO, Fla. – One person suffered minor burns after a possible lightning strike in Orlando on Monday afternoon, according to city officials.

According to a news release, fire crews responded to a “possible nearby lightning strike,” but the exact location of the incident wasn’t given.

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A city of Orlando spokesperson said the “worker” appeared to have minor burns, but no entry or exit wounds.

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The patient was transported to a hospital, but their condition wasn’t stated in the release.


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Jacob joined ClickOrlando.com in 2022. He spent 19 years at the Orlando Sentinel, mostly as a photojournalist and video journalist, before joining Spectrum News 13 as a web editor and digital journalist in 2021.

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