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Lightning Losses in Ohio and Protection Methods
A Columbus area fire marshal report details 332 lightning injuries in Ohio this season with 19 deaths and 286 stunned, plus 47 houses struck and 184 barns hit. It notes barns burn more often than houses and cites grounding, metal roofs, and water pipes as reducing losses. The piece discusses how lightning forms, why tall structures attract strikes, and cites a push for a standard lightning rod, including a Whitney Monument example.
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Hy Davis
Ohio
Washington Monument
National Fire Protection Association
W. S. Lemon