A bolt of lightning sent more than 20 people to the hospital tonight after lightning struck the Hidden Valley Boy Scout Camp in Gilmanton, N.H.
As reported on @NECN:20+ kids transported to hospital as precaution, Hidden Valley Boy Scout Camp, Gilmanton, NH. Lightning strike.
— Matt Noyes NBC10 Boston & NECN (@MattNBCBoston) June 25, 2013
From #Belmont Fire Chief: lightning strike at #BoyScout camp in #Gilmanton. 25 patients taken to 5 different hospitals. #7news
— Susan Tran (@susantran) June 25, 2013
Camp Bell is in Gilmanton Iron Works. Scouts were doing leadership training.
— Drew Cline (@DrewHampshire) June 25, 2013
On scene: Belmont NH 23 total Scouts being transported after lightning strike at Camp Bell Gilmanton pic.twitter.com/9axgFaek9i
— Jean Mackin (@JeanWMUR) June 25, 2013
Camp Bell at Griswold Scout reservation says as storm approached camp, staff directed campers to shelter. Lightning strike hit near shelter.
— Susan Tran (@susantran) June 25, 2013
Sen. Kelly Ayotte sent prayers.
Prayers that all are OK MT @NECN 20+ children taken to hospital as precaution after lightning strike at Hidden Valley Boy Scout Camp in #NH
— Kelly Ayotte (@KellyAyotte) June 25, 2013
Initial reports are that there are NO casualties after several people hit by lightning at Hidden Valley Scout Camp in Belmont, N.H.
— Shelley Walcott (@ShelleyWalcottP) June 25, 2013
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Update:
The Belmont Fire Department confirms that six patients were hospitalized with serious burns.
From #Belmont Fire Chief: lightning strike at #BoyScout camp in #Gilmanton. 25 patients taken to 5 different hospitals. #7news
— Susan Tran (@susantran) June 25, 2013
Per #Belmont FD: 6 patients with serious burns. The rest had different levels of burns #BoyScout #lightning #7news
— Susan Tran (@susantran) June 25, 2013
BELMONT NH UPDATE: Rescuers out of debrief: 23 Scouts, age12-16, 5 hospitals w/lightning burns, all to be ok pic.twitter.com/znx5VWug1y
— Jean Mackin (@JeanWMUR) June 25, 2013