Charcoal maker killed, 2 hurt by lightning in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – A young man was killed while two others were injured during a lightning strike in Barangay Upper Bunguiao here Thursday.
Nestor Atilano, village chief of Bunguiao, said Reynante Francisco, a 23-year-old charcoal maker died when the lightning hit him on the chest.
Atilano said Francisco and two others took shelter under a mango tree about noontime as it was raining when the lightning struck.
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He did not name the other victims, who survived the freak accident.
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“The upper portion of the tree split into two,” he said. SFM
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