Woman Indirectly Struck By Lightning In Cantonment

June 14, 2018

A Cantonment woman was possibly injured by lightning Wednesday afternoon.

The woman told first responders that she was injured by an indirect lightning strike coming through the plumbing at her sink. She was transported non-emergency to West Florida Hospital by Escambia County EMS.

The Cantonment Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded to the 4:46 p.m. on Forrest Street.

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One Response to “Woman Indirectly Struck By Lightning In Cantonment”

  1. Don Neese on June 17th, 2018 10:19 am

    I was hit by lightning about ten yrs. ago. Inside, came through my metal desk. It blew all our light bulbs out in the house and knocked me out. They say “It never strikes the same place twice” NOT TRUE!!

    Glad she’s ok.