Six Children Hospitalized After Lightning Strike at South Carolina Middle School
Six children were hospitalized following a lightning strike that occurred near them while they were playing football at Fairforest Middle School in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Charlotte, NC, September 7, 2026 —
Six children have been hospitalized after a lightning strike occurred near them on the grounds of Fairforest Middle School in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The incident took place while the children were participating in a football activity.
Details regarding the exact time of the strike and the severity of the children’s injuries were not immediately available. Emergency services responded to the scene following the event. The condition of the hospitalized children has not been publicly disclosed.
Fairforest Middle School is located in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Further information about the circumstances surrounding the lightning strike and its aftermath is expected to be released by local authorities as the situation develops.
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