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Lightning strike in Lakeland kills one, injures 18

Reported by: Associated Press
Last Update: 7/05 9:08 am
(AP)
(AP)
LAKELAND, FL -- Officials say one person has been killed in a lightning strike at a Fourth of July gathering in central Florida and 18 others were taken to hospitals.

Polk County spokeswoman Cindy Rodriguez said at least 80 people had gathered outside a church yesterday when lightning hit a wooden barn nearby.

The strike killed a 30 year-old man.



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