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BRIDGEPORT — An employee at Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo was involved in a lightning strike Tuesday afternoon, as the region was rocked by strong thunderstorms, an official says.
Shawnna White, a Bridgeport spokesperson, said a zoo staff member was maneuvering a chain-link fence during routine operations in the afternoon when lightning struck in the area. She said the employee experienced contact from the electrical discharge.
Out of an abundance of caution the employee went to the local hospital for evaluation, White said, adding the staffer was doing well and no serious injuries were reported.
"The safety of staff, guests, and animals remains our highest priority," she said. "The Zoo continues to monitor weather conditions and follows established weather safety protocols."
