Cindy Hart

Authorities do not know what the lightning hit, said Cindy Hart, deputy director of the Barbour County Office of Emergency Services.

"None of them, thank God, had any life-threatening injuries," Hart said late Thursday.

The victims ranged in age from 18 to 52.She said one person was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.The others left in private vehicles and Hart said she did not know their status.
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Other parts of Barbour County were not affected, Hart said.

"It kind of hovered right over top of them," she said." ...
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Firefighters evacuated two residences and the Red Cross opened a shelter at the Belington Civic Center, Hart said.

The Red Cross was helping 50 people needing shelter late Thursday, The Exponent-Telegram reported.

Authorities do not know what the lightning hit, said Cindy Hart, deputy director of the Barbour County Office of Emergency Services.

"None of them, thank God, had any life-threatening injuries," Hart said late Thursday.

The victims ranged in age from 18 to 52.She said one person was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.The others left in private vehicles and Hart said she did not know their status.
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Other parts of Barbour County were not affected, Hart said.

"It kind of hovered right over top of them," she said."...
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Firefighters evacuated two residences and the Red Cross opened a shelter at the Belington Civic Center, Hart said.

The Red Cross was helping 50 people needing shelter late Thursday, The Exponent-Telegram reported.