Lightning Strike Shocks Prison Yard | Cleveland News

Lightning struck the Grafton Reintegration Center prison yard, leaving 19 people injured—mostly inmates—with 16 hospitalized and two needing CPR on the spot. The strike hit as inmates returned outside after dinner, despite clear skies earlier; witnesses described chaos, burns, and one inmate still shaken with hearing loss. A nurse even had to cut off a shirt to aid victims. Four inmates remain in stable condition in hospitals across Ohio. Authorities are investigating why the yard wasn’t evacuated sooner, especially since no lightning warnings were reported. Nature’s fury disrupted even the most controlled environment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ea0a0f4a3f133003