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Firefighters were called to the course just before 9:45 a.m. Strong storms moved across the state and into North Stonington Monday morning.
For more, visit NBCConnecticut.com.
The victims were workers at the course, fire officials said. Lake of Isles is owned by Foxwoods Casino. According to the Hartford Courant, the men were prepping the course for a tournament scheduled later on Monday.
The victims took shelter in a shed on the course between the 4th and 13th holes, according to a spokesperson for Lake of Isles. None of the victims was directly struck by the lightning, the spokesperson said.
All 15 were taken to the hospital to be evaluated.
A house in Stonington was also struck by lightning Monday morning.
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Just the type of hard hitting journalism I've come to expect from MSNBC. Complete Pap.
Ya can bet they're wets...Get in that shed till it blows over. Gotta git this done.What am I payin you $2 an hr for?
Hey Barb 370011,
you can't be serious with that comment, can you?
So, what, we should feel guilty about having football stadiums and golf courses because some people are hungry?
Well then, let's sell all the golf courses and football stadiums, buy some food for the "hungry", and the problem will be solved...right?!
Your misplaced empathy for those hungry people does nothing but ease your conscience.
Go out and create employment for those people, otherwise, stfu,....working people like these golf course workers who were struck (inderectly) by lightning have NOTHING to do with "hungry" people.