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Lightning Strikes Two at County Fair
Reports say two people were struck by lightning on Saturday
According to reports, two people were shocked by a lightning strike on Saturday at the St. Charles County Fair.
KPLR-TV in St. Louis reports that lightning that accompanied an early-morning storm hit a tree at the Rotary Park Fairground in Wentzville. The strike sent a shockwave through electrical lines and hit two people.
A report on KMOV.com said the two people sustained "minor" injuries. One person denied treatment and the other was taken to a hospital, but was later released.
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No other injuries were reported, according to KMOV.
The lightning strike also hit some campers at the fair and knocked out the PA system, according to KMOV.
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