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At least nine people, including several young children, were injured Sunday after falling from a tree while they were sitting in a tent at Dolphin Swim Club in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, reports CBS Philadelphia. Lightning hit the tree, causing it to tip over into the tent, officials said at the station.
Nine people, ranging from young children to adults, were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Lower Southampton Township Zoning Officer Bill Oettinger said three people were seriously injured – two on the head and one on the back. The others suffered minor injuries.
The nine people were able to escape under the tent when the first responders arrived.
Officials say that they do not believe that anyone has been struck by lightning.
Oettinger said the rescuers and swim club staff helped everyone out of the tent. Many other trees had fallen in the park because of the weather.
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