Key Points
- Lightning struck during the religious festival in Santiago Tlacotepec on Sunday, July 12.
- 7 people were injured in the incident; 3 were hospitalized with first- and second-degree burns.
- Three injured, including a pregnant woman, were transferred to different hospitals.
- Emergency teams were dispatched to the area and the scene was secured.
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7 people were injured as a result of a lightning strike during a religious festival held in the Santiago Tlacotepec region of Toluca, Mexico. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 12, at around 14:00 local time near the Cristo de la Montaña church.
Three of the injured were taken to the hospital due to first- and second-degree burns. Two injured individuals were transferred to Clinic No. 220 belonging to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), while a pregnant woman was transferred to Hospital Mónica Pretellini. The other four individuals underwent medical examinations at the scene and did not require hospitalization.
Following the incident, Toluca Municipal Police, Civil Defense, and Fire Department teams arrived in the area and initiated security and prevention efforts. Tree branches were broken as a result of the lightning strike, and burn marks were detected in the area.
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- When and where did the incident take place?
- The incident occurred on Sunday, July 12, at around 14:00 near the Cristo de la Montaña church in Santiago Tlacotepec, affiliated with Toluca.
- What is the condition of the injured?
- A total of 7 people were injured. 3 people with first- and second-degree burns were hospitalized, while the other 4 were treated at the scene.
- What happened to the pregnant woman?
- One of the injured was a pregnant woman and she was transferred to Hospital Mónica Pretellini for medical treatment.
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