Four people were hospitalized in critical condition after an apparent lightning strike near the White House, authorities say.
Washington Four people are in critical condition following a lightning strike across the street from the White House.
The lightning strike hit Lafayette Park which sits directly across the street from the White House, Vito Maggiolo, a spokesperson for DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services, said in a news conference Thursday evening. "All four were suffering critical, life-threatening injuries," when help arrived, said Maggiolo, who was unable to provide additional details about the incident or the victims' conditions.
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