STANDISH (AP) -Sheriff’s officials say a man and woman in Standish were killed after a lightning strike at their home.
Cumberland County sheriff’s deputies and members of the Standish fire and rescue were called to a residence on Ossipee Trail West shortly before 6 p.m. Friday after getting a call that two people were injured by lightning.
Upon arrival, they found a man and woman lying unconscious on the ground outside, but life-saving measures were unsuccessful.
Officials said three small children were at home at the time, and that the adults had gone outside to retrieve a pair of eyeglasses the family dog had taken from one of the children.
The names of the deceased have not been released pending notification of relatives.
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