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Sixteen injured after lightning strikes tent at Ribfest
Topic Started: 15 Jul 2012, 08:55 PM (117 Views)
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Sixteen injured after lightning strikes tent at Ribfest

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This photo submitted by a viewer shows ambulances at the Whitby Ribfest Sunday afternoon.



Sixteen people have been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after lightning struck a tent at the Whitby Ribfest.

It happened at around 1:45 p.m.

According to Event Chair Colin O’Regan, the injured have been taken to two area hospitals for treatment of electrical burns.

The event, which has been suspended, was taking place at Iroquois Park near Victoria and Gordon streets.


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