A teenage boy sustained injuries after lightning struck his home as he was playing video games, hitting him with an electrical shock.
The 13-year-old boy, Vladyslav Skuridin, told ABC News via a statement from his mother that he “felt a shock go through my whole body and I saw a super bright white light.” He said he “quickly jolted back” and felt “super dizzy and confused.”
He was playing a game on his computer at the time.
“Also, I kind of just started screaming because there was a super loud boom that made my ears hurt and pop,” he said.
This happened on July 7 in the Houston, Texas suburb of Cypress. The event caused a small fire in the house’s attic and injured the boy. He was evaluated on site by medical professionals but did not go to the hospital.
In response to the incident, local authorities said people should avoid using corded electronics and stay away from electrical wiring and plumbing during thunderstorms.