Best ways to avoid being hit by lightning

By News Staff

Posted June 23, 2014 1:49 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Last week four people were struck by lightning in Whitchurch-Stouffville. CNN correspondent Holly Firfer takes a look at the best ways to avoid being hit by lightning.

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