In Carroll County, lightning hit a home in Manchester during the afternoon of the 13th and passed through the building's wiring. A 17 year old boy who was plugging a phone wire into an outlet at the time of the strike was slightly injured by the bolt.
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In Carroll County, lightning hit a home in Manchester during the afternoon of the 13th and passed through the building's wiring. A 17 year old boy who was plugging a phone wire into an outlet at the time of the strike was slightly injured by the bolt.
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:31 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
A 17 year old boy was struck by lightning while touching wires that were plugged into an electrical outlet.
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