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17 People Treated For Effects Of Lighting Strike In Canada

vicwatson · 2012-07-16 07:54:07

Another example of the dangers involved when electrical storms get tough - http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/17-treated-after-lightning-strike-3168892.html http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/15/17-injured-by-lightning-in-whitby

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Another example of the dangers involved when electrical storms get tough -

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/17-treated-after-lightning-strike-3168892.html

http://www.torontosun.com/2012/07/15/17-injured-by-lightning-in-whitby

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#2 16-07-2012 1:37pm
dirtyghettokid

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yea that happened in whitby yesterday, about a 45 minute drive southwest of where i am now. the injuries weren't fatal. they should be ok.

they were all standing under a tent at ribfest. a cell blew in rather quickly and BAM before they knew it!

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