Fisherman killed after lightening strikes fishing boat off Quezon Province

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Lightening struck a fishing boat off the coast of Quezon Province killing one and injuring three others.

The incident happened off the coast of Barangay Sabang after a fisherman saw the accident after it happened. Killed was 49-year-old Rogelio Antienza while his three helpers were injured after being thrown off the boat from the impact of the lightening strike.

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The strike hit the front portion of the boat causing severe damage to the boat itself – the incident happened at about 1pm in the afternoon.

Antienza was sitting at the part of the boat where the lightening hit – the other three members on-board were all from the same village and all were found in good condition.