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Video: Officer nearly hit by powerful lightning strike

Police said no injuries were reported

By Police1 Staff

APOPKA, Fla. — A powerful lightning strike nearly hit a Florida LEO.

The Apopka Police Department released surveillance footage of the officer’s close call, Fox News reported. On Tuesday night, the K-9 officer was placing equipment in his patrol vehicle when the lightning bolt struck nearby.

The strike appeared to be so powerful that it turned on the lights on a patrol vehicle in the parking lot. No injuries were reported.

The police department building lost power and multiple electrical transformers were damaged, according to FOX 35.

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