MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (WPTV) – Three Boca Raton firefighters were injured Tuesday by a lightning strike after responding to a backyard fire.
That incident is serving as a chilling reminder to other first responders of the added danger they face when working during storms.
Martin County Fire Battalion Chief Matthew Fenex says the risk of being shocked while working is slim, but always possible, given the frequency of lightning in Florida.
