1 dead, 3 injured after Florida beach lightning strike on Fourth of July weekend

During the Fourth of July weekend, PECO employees initiated a strike as a heat wave persisted. Simultaneously, a lightning strike at a Florida beach resulted in one death and three injuries. All four victims were discovered in the ocean. These separate events occurred amidst the holiday festivities, combining industrial action during extreme weather conditions with a tragic natural disaster that impacted beachgoers in Florida, leading to multiple casualties and critical emergency responses.