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Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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What happened He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 10, 4:19 AM

Firefighter survives lightning strike one year after fireworks accident

He can joke about it now, but James Lawley said he experienced another freak accident after fireworks exploded in his face exactly a year before.

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Jul 10, 4:19 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 10, 4:19 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jul 10, 4:19 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 10, 4:19 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 13 sources · 1 bucket.