This Article is From Dec 22, 2014

7 Hurt in Lightning Stike in Florida

Tampa, Florida: Officials with Tampa Fire Rescue say seven people have been taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a lightning strike in a parking lot near the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stadium.

Spokesman Jason Penny says it doesn't appear that anyone was directly struck by the lightning on Sunday afternoon. He says the lightning did, however, kick up rocks and gravel and knock a few people down. It struck shortly after 4 p.m.

The injuries do not appear to be serious.

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