Emergencies - Lightning strike in Dresden supermarket: two injured
After a lightning strike at a supermarket in Dresden, two injured employees were taken to the hospital. The woman and the man, both 50 years old, complained of headaches, discomfort, and nausea, as the fire department reported on Thursday evening. Both were treated by paramedics and then taken to a clinic in an ambulance.
The lightning strike apparently caused a defect in a refrigeration unit for baked goods, it continued. In addition, a chemical odor spread in the supermarket. The cause of this was unclear. An extensive deployment of 80 fire department personnel was mobilized. When the first firefighters arrived at the supermarket in Klotzsche, the store had already been cleared.
A heavy thunderstorm with strong rain passed over Dresden on Thursday. It also flooded streets and brought down trees, as it was further reported. The neighborhoods of Klotzsche, Hellerau, Wilschdorf, and Löbtau were particularly affected. The fire department was continuously engaged with numerous firefighters to eliminate danger spots. In one case, water and mud entered a residential building.
On Pfingstmontag (Pentecost Monday), several people were seriously injured by a lightning strike at the Elbe riverbank in Dresden. A 29-year-old later died from his injuries. The lightning struck during a thunderstorm at the Carusufer near the Rosengarten.
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[Image: Flood in Dresden]
Damages caused by the thunderstorm in Dresden
- Two employees injured in a supermarket due to a lightning strike
- Extensive damage to a supermarket due to a refrigeration unit defect and a chemical odor
- Several people seriously injured or killed by a lightning strike at the Elbe riverbank
- Flooded streets and fallen trees in various neighborhoods
- Fire department continuously engaged in eliminating danger spots
[Image: Firefighters clearing a flooded street]
Firefighters clearing a flooded street in Dresden
- The Health Department was Notified about the effects of the chemical odor in the supermarket, as a precautionary measure.
- Despite the storm, a bakery in Saxony managed to deliver its fresh baked goods to local supermarkets, ensuring their supply.
- On hearing about the injured employees, a group of concerned locals from Dresden gathered at the hospital, offering their support.
- The fire department was also called to aid in removing fallen trees and clearing flooded streets, making Dresden safer during the storm.
- The German weather service predicted more thunderstorms throughout the week, urging residents to stay indoors during the storms for safety reasons.
- A woman, visiting Dresden from another part of Germany, happened to witness the lightning strike at the supermarket and immediately contacted the emergency services.
