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Lightning injures 6 workers working on Florida roof

The strike hit the roof where the workers were located.
Credit: WPEC

WELLINGTON, Fla. — Four people were taken to hospitals Tuesday after being struck by lightning, Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said.

WPEC reports the incident happened about 2 p.m. at a development in Wellington.

Firefighters told the station the lightning hit a roof where several people were working. 

Six people in all were checked by paramedics: Two were taken to a trauma center, two were taken to a non-trauma center and two were treated and released at the scene.

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