We couldn’t believe it,” Wendy Pelland said. “If we would’ve been there, we would’ve been struck by lightning.” ...

A lightning strike caused an unplanned fireworks explosion in Sanford, Florida, on the afternoon of July 4, resulting in the ...

Video released by a Sanford business gives us a new look at what canceled Sanford’s Fourth of July celebration on Friday.

The Mayor of Sanford confirms a lightning strike detonated a set of fireworks at the city's 4th of July celebration.

Sanford's Fourth of July celebration continues despite lightning triggering premature fireworks explosion at marina. No ...

Lightning on July 4, 2025 prematurely set off city of Sanford, Florida's fireworks display. No injuries were reported, a city spokesperson said. Video courtesy: St. Johns Rivership Co.

Since 2006, almost 500 people have been killed by lightning strikes in the U.S., according to the National Lightning Safety ...

The planned Sanford fireworks display Friday night for the Fourth of July was canceled after city officials said a lightning ...

St. Pete Beach Fire Rescue said a teenage girl was transported to a nearby medical center after the bolt. Two other adult ...

Officials said the fire is burning one mile from the nearest road, and that there is currently no vehicle access to the area.

The City of Sanford has to cancel its Fourth of July fireworks display after a lightning strike caused some of its prepped ...

A lightning strike set off a premature fireworks display in Sanford on Thursday evening, abruptly canceling the city’s ...