Southboro Family Safely Avoids Close Lightning Strike
A family in Southboro, Massachusetts, narrowly avoided a lightning strike that occurred just feet away from them. The incident was captured on video, and the father described the sound as being like a bomb exploding. The lightning appears to have…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 21, 2026 —
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A family in Southboro, Massachusetts, recently experienced a harrowing encounter with nature when a lightning strike occurred mere feet from their location. The close call was documented on video.
The father of the family recounted the intensity of the event, describing the sound of the lightning strike as akin to a bomb exploding. The trajectory of the strike appears to have begun with a nearby tree, then traveled through a metal fence and into the family’s house before exiting at the roof.
While the summary indicates the incident was captured on video, further details regarding the exact timing or specific circumstances of the strike were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Matthew Garcia on wsvn.com, see more information here.
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