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Lightning Injures Several People in France and Germany | Lightning Injures Several People in France and Germany |
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PARIS — Eight children and three adults were injured on Saturday in a Paris park after a sudden spring storm sent a lightning bolt crashing down on a children’s birthday party, a spokesman for Paris’ fire service said. An off-duty firefighter was credited with playing a critical role in getting medical help to the victims, the spokesman said, but he added that some victims were still fighting for their lives. | PARIS — Eight children and three adults were injured on Saturday in a Paris park after a sudden spring storm sent a lightning bolt crashing down on a children’s birthday party, a spokesman for Paris’ fire service said. An off-duty firefighter was credited with playing a critical role in getting medical help to the victims, the spokesman said, but he added that some victims were still fighting for their lives. |
Another group of people at a children’s soccer match in western Germany were also hit by lightning on Saturday afternoon, leaving three adults seriously injured. | Another group of people at a children’s soccer match in western Germany were also hit by lightning on Saturday afternoon, leaving three adults seriously injured. |
In Paris, the birthday party guests had sought shelter under a tree at Parc Monceau, a park popular with affluent families, when a lightning bolt touched down, said the fire service spokesman, Eric Moulin. He said Cmdr. Pascal Gremillet, an off-duty firefighter, was visiting a museum nearby when he noticed the commotion and discovered nine of the 11 victims lying unconscious on the ground under the tree. | In Paris, the birthday party guests had sought shelter under a tree at Parc Monceau, a park popular with affluent families, when a lightning bolt touched down, said the fire service spokesman, Eric Moulin. He said Cmdr. Pascal Gremillet, an off-duty firefighter, was visiting a museum nearby when he noticed the commotion and discovered nine of the 11 victims lying unconscious on the ground under the tree. |
“He saw who was the most seriously injured,” Mr. Moulin said. “He did a quick triage of the victims. He did first aid. He alerted the rescue services. Without his actions, it would have been much worse." | “He saw who was the most seriously injured,” Mr. Moulin said. “He did a quick triage of the victims. He did first aid. He alerted the rescue services. Without his actions, it would have been much worse." |
Mr. Moulin said six of those struck were seriously injured. He added that five others were slightly injured, including four children. | Mr. Moulin said six of those struck were seriously injured. He added that five others were slightly injured, including four children. |
Mr. Moulin estimated the children were about 9 years old. | Mr. Moulin estimated the children were about 9 years old. |
“This accident is extremely rare in the Paris region,” Pierre Carli, an emergency medical services official, told reporters at a news conference. | “This accident is extremely rare in the Paris region,” Pierre Carli, an emergency medical services official, told reporters at a news conference. |
Storms also had violent consequences elsewhere in Europe. | Storms also had violent consequences elsewhere in Europe. |
The police in Germany said 35 people were taken to the hospital after lightning struck a children’s soccer match on Saturday afternoon in western Germany. Three adults were seriously injured in the strike in Hoppstädten, about 75 miles southwest of Frankfurt. | |
Thirty-two other people, including 30 children ranging from 9 to 11 years old, were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the German news agency DPA reported. | Thirty-two other people, including 30 children ranging from 9 to 11 years old, were taken to the hospital as a precaution, the German news agency DPA reported. |
The game had just ended when lightning struck about 2 p.m., a police spokesman, Dominik Lentz, told the German news channel n-tv. | The game had just ended when lightning struck about 2 p.m., a police spokesman, Dominik Lentz, told the German news channel n-tv. |
“According to what everyone present says, there were no clouds in the sky,” Mr. Lentz said, “so this incident couldn’t have been expected.” | “According to what everyone present says, there were no clouds in the sky,” Mr. Lentz said, “so this incident couldn’t have been expected.” |
Some areas in western Germany have seen storms, heavy rain and hail over the past two days. | Some areas in western Germany have seen storms, heavy rain and hail over the past two days. |
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