MIAMI — One person was injured on Tuesday after lightning struck a boat off Miami-Dade County.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel described the person injured as an “adult patient” who “was brought to shore.”
A record of active calls shows firefighters responded shortly after 1:50 p.m. to the Haulover Inlet area.
This is a developing story. Local 10 News Assignment Editors Carson Merlo and Sofia Mendez contributed to this report.
Safety tips
- Seek shelter when you hear thunder and stay in shelter for at least 30 minutes after you hear the last sound of thunder
- Never shelter under a tree during a thunderstorm
- Get out of bodies of water during a thunderstorm. Since lightning can travel through a building’s plumbing, avoid bathing, showering, or contact with water during a thunderstorm.
- Stay away from objects that conduct electricity. Since lightning can travel through electrical systems, do not use anything connected to an outlet during a storm.
- Since lightning can travel through any metal wires or bars in concrete walls or flooring, don’t lie or lean on concrete floors and walls during a thunderstorm
Source: National Weather Service and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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