Crime & Safety
Lightning Strikes Near Essex Home: Lieutenant
A tree was hit by lightning Thursday evening, Baltimore County public safety official says.
ESSEX, MD — Lightning struck a tree in Essex Thursday evening, sending an electrical charge into a residence, Baltimore County public safety officials reported. One person was hospitalized due to medical reasons.
The lightning strike occurred before 6 p.m. in the 200 block of South Marlyn Avenue, according to Lt. Paul Massarelli.
When the lightning hit, it created an electric arc.
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While nobody was injured by the lightning, Massarelli said one person was hospitalized because of a medical issue that was unrelated to the strike.
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