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Safety Reminder: Home Video Shows Important PSA For Thunderstorm Safety
Can you take a shower during a thunderstorm? This shocking video from a woman in Florida may have all the answers you need.
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Lightning Strikes Florida Home, Shatters Bathroom Wall in Close Call
Cape Coral, FL – A lightning strike on June 27 in Cape Coral, Florida, caused significant damage to a residential property, blowing out a bathroom shower wall after traveling from an outdoor fence into the home. The incident, captured in recent footage, highlights the destructive power of severe weather. According to reports, the lightning initially struck a metal fence bordering the property, then followed its path, breaching the exterior wall of the house. The force of the strike was so immense that it caused a section of the interior shower wall to explode, sending fragments of tile and drywall across the bathroom floor. Cracks were also observed on an adjacent wall, indicating the widespread impact of the electrical discharge. Remarkably, the homeowner narrowly avoided injury. She had just returned home from work and was about to take a shower, a routine she typically follows. However, for an unstated reason, she decided against it on this particular day, a decision that likely saved her from being in the shower at the moment of impact. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by lightning during storms.
