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Lightning Strikes Denver House With Person Inside
DENVER (CBS4) – Lightning struck a home in Denver causing it to catch on fire with someone inside. The house located at Garfield Street and Virginia Avenue sustained a hole in the roof where...
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Lightning Strikes 2 In Denver, 1 Seriously Hurt
DENVER (CBS4) - Lightning struck two men in Denver on Tuesday afternoon, the Denver Fire Department said. Both victims were taken to a local hospital. One is in critical condition but is expected to...
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Witnesses Describe Lightning Strike That Hit Two Men
DENVER (CBS4)- Two men were injured when they were struck by lightning after they took cover under a tree while waiting for a bus. “I see the yellow streak and then a big old bang. I said to myself,...
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Franktown Elementary Closes Early From Lightning Strike Damage
FRANKTOWN, Colo. (CBS4)- Students at Franktown Elementary School were released early on Wednesday after it was damaged by a lightning strike. The Douglas County School District said that lightning from...
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Icelandair Jet Lands Safely At DIA Following Lightning Strike
DENVER (AP) – Icelandair says a Boeing 757 continued safely to Denver after it was struck by lightning leaving Iceland. Airline spokesman Michael Raucheisen said in an email Wednesday that the plane...
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Lightning Strikes 1 Juvenile Male In Aurora
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_0105201522121380400AA.mp4 AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)– A lightning strike hit one juvenile male in Aurora on Friday afternoon as thunderstorms passed over the Denver...
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Man Thankful He Was Able To Help Lightning Strike Victim
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_20150503182235503AA.mp4 AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The man credited for saving the life of an Aurora teen is being called a hero. The boy was walking through a...
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Family Says Teen Struck By Lightning Is In Critical Condition
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_0405201517201336907AA.mp4 AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – The teenager hit by lightning in a field in Aurora Friday afternoon remains in the hospital. Brian Tena...
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Lightning Strikes, Starts Fire At Apartment Building
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_0805201522220509094AA.mp4 DENVER (CBS4)– Lightning is believed to have started a fire at a condominium complex in Denver on Friday afternoon. Denver...
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Power Of Lightning Strike That Injured Man Left Neighbor In A Haze
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_20150513060917370AA.mp4 DENVER (CBS4) – A runner circling the City Park Golf Course was injured by a lightning strike on Tuesday. Looking at the damage, Brad...
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Man Struck By Lightning Released From Hospital
DENVER (CBS4)– A runner circling the City Park Golf Course who was injured by a lightning strike on Tuesday was released from the hospital on Wednesday. The injured man was taken to the hospital in...
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Family Of Aurora Teen Struck By Lightning Is ‘Waiting For A Miracle’
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_1905201517224809205AA.mp4 AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A teenager struck by lightning on May 1 in Aurora remains in critical condition, and a family friend told CBS4...
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Lightning Strikes Tree In Lakewood, Sends Wood Like ‘Daggers’ Into Homes
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_20150604101011150AA.mp4 LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – Wednesday’s storms the rolled through the Denver metro area brought plenty of lightning. One lightning strike...
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Lightning Strikes Home, Family Escapes Unharmed
http://media.denver.cbslocal.com/CBSDEN_1706201512170954243AA.mp4 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– A family in Colorado Springs escaped unharmed after lightning hit their home and started a fire. The...
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5 Men Injured In Colorado Springs Lightning Strike
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – Five men were injured when they were struck by lightning while working at a construction site in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs Fire Department spokesman Capt. Steve...
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15 Injured, Dog Killed By Lightning Strike On Mount Bierstadt
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Fifteen people were injured and a dog was killed Sunday morning by a lightning strike on Mount Bierstadt in Clear Creek County. According to the Clear Creek County...
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Lightning Strike Victim Whose Dog Was Killed Believes The Animal Saved Him
DENVER (CBS4) – Survivors of a lightning strike on one of Colorado’s highest peaks talked about their frightening experience with CBS4 and showed their scars from Mother Nature. The strike happened...
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What Killed 2 Campers In A Tent Near The Maroon Bells Investigated
ASPEN, Colo. (CBS4) – Officials confirm a father and his teenage son died at their campsite near the Maroon Bells Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning while they were sleeping in a tent– but what...
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Wife Saves Husband’s Life After Lightning Strike ‘I Thought I Was A Widow’
GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4)– A wife may have saved her husband’s life after he was struck by lightning and was completely unresponsive outside their home in Golden Gate Canyon. Jerry Leenheer, 71, was...
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Lightning Strike Witness: ‘Just Boom, It Came Out Of Nowhere’
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A lifeguard who was struck by lightning while on duty talked to CBS4 about the incident. Six teenagers in all were hit, but none of them were seriously hurt. The strike happened...
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Friends Say Lightning Strike Victims Had A ‘Fairytale Romance’
DENVER (CBS4) – A bride who died after being struck by lightning had a promising career teaching children. Kathleen Bartlett, 31, was hiking on Friday with her newlywed husband Ryan Pocius when a...
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Lightning Strike Victim Who Lost Dog In Strike Getting A Special Gift
LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) – A man from Littleton struck by lightning on a Colorado 14er says he’s still feeling the effects three weeks later. CBS4 Health Specialist Kathy Walsh checked in with Jonathan...
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Witnesses Say Lightning Struck Castle Rock Home Just Before Fire
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (CBS4) – Lightning is suspected in a house fire in Castle Rock Tuesday afternoon. The fire broke out at a home on Brilliance Drive in The Meadows at approximately 3 p.m. (credit:...
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Brothers Who Tried To Help Lightning Strike Victim: ‘We’re Never Going To...
DENVER (CBS4) – Two brothers who were hiking near a newlywed couple who were struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Yale last Friday say they tried to help after the strike. Kathleen “Katie”...
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Months After Lightning Strike, Residents Upset ‘Roof Still Has A Hole’
LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4)– More than two months after lightning left a hole in the roof of a Lakewood condominium complex, some residents are still waiting to rebuild their homes. “Almost three months and...
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Wife Of Motorcyclist Who Survived Lightning Strike & Crash Says ‘It’s A Miracle’
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – A man who survived being struck by lightning while riding his motorcycle showed CBS4’s Jennifer Brice the helmet that likely saved his life. Eugene Villines, 31, was hit Friday...
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Lightning Strike Likely Caused House Fire In Estes Park
ESTES PARK, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters in Estes Park battled a house fire they say was possibly caused by a lightning strike Saturday afternoon. According to officials the home was fully involved when...
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RTD: A Line Power Outage Was Caused By Lightning Strike
DENVER (CBS4) – RTD officials say Tuesday’s power outage on the A Line was caused by a lightning strike which broke a cable. The outage led to a shutdown of the train-to-the-plane service on Tuesday...
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1 Hospitalized After Lightning Strike At Arvada Golf Course
ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – A golfer is in the hospital after being struck by lightning in Arvada Tuesday evening. Golfers told CBS4 the storm moved in quickly but many were hoping to wait out the storm....
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2 Hospitalized After Lightning Strike In El Paso County
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – Two people have been hospitalized after a lightning strike at the El Paso County Fairgrounds. A woman was struck by lightning as she left a building at the fairgrounds in...
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Man Killed By Lightning Strike At Golf Course
By Tom Mustin ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4) – A man was killed after getting struck by lightning on a golf course Tuesday evening. Golfer Gene Lucero described Tuesday’s deadly storm that hammered the Indian...
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Daughter Was On Phone With Dad When He Was Struck By Lightning
By Lauren DiSpirito ARVADA, Colo. (CBS4)– Jennica Trover takes comfort knowing her father’s last hours were spent in the place he loved most– the mountains of Northern Colorado. “It was definitely a...
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Lightning Strikes Home, Starting Fire And Creating Hole In Roof
BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – Lightning struck a house in Broomfield Friday morning, igniting a fire. (credit: CBS) The strike created a hole in the roof at the home, which is located near the...
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Renters Plan To Move After Home Keeps Catching Fire
By Dillon Thomas BROOMFIELD, Colo. (CBS4) – A family renting a home off of 144th and Irving Street was displaced,after the house was struck by lightning. The strike caused a chain reaction, setting the...
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Lightning Strike Causes Homeowner’s Tree To Explode
DENVER (CBS4) – An apparent lightning strike hit a tree in southwest Denver causing it to explode on Wednesday evening. (credit: CBS) The lightning came with a band of rain that moved across the Denver...
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Lightning Bolt Hits Home In North Metro, Causes Attic Fire
BRIGHTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Firefighters rushed to a home in Brighton on Saturday after they say it was hit by lightning. (credit: CBS) The bolt caused a fire in the attic at 34th Court and Grove Street....
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BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office says one person was struck by lightning on Saturday afternoon. Details about the victim have not been released, but officials say it...
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‘It’s A Miracle’: Girlfriend Saved Man’s Life Following Lightning Strike
By Melissa Garcia BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – A teenager is recovering in the hospital after he was hit by lightning Saturday at a Boulder County campground. (credit: CBS) Authorities said the...
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Young Couple Urges CPR Training After Lightning Strike Scare
By Shawn Chitnis AURORA, Colo. (CBS4) – An 18-year-old man struck by lightning while camping over the weekend survived and was released from the hospital Monday thanks to the quick action of his...
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‘We Are Walking Miracles’: Couple Struck By Lightning
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4)– One Colorado couple is happy to be telling their story of survival after they were both struck by lightning. Zack and Bri Petersen were camping at Eleven Mile State Park...
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Teen Who Saved Boyfriend’s Life After Lightning Strike Honored
DENVER (CBS4)– Friday night was one to remember for a young Colorado couple. Juliette Moore was honored at the American Red Cross Heroes Soiree, an event held at Wings Over the Rockies Museum in...
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