The man miraculously survived the incident, which was caught on camera, as he was struck and then collapsed. The umbrella completely disappeared
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Security guard’s umbrella in flames as it’s zapped by lightning
An umbrella being held by a security guard suddenly burst into a fireball and disintegrated after being struck by lightning.
The man miraculously survived the incident, which was caught on camera, as he was struck and then collapsed.
The incredible clip was filmed at a depot in the village of Sukapura in North Jakarta.
Abdul Rosyid, 35, can be seen walking across an open courtyard with an umbrella in heavy rain.
All of a sudden a lightning bolt can be seen which suddenly strikes him down.
A dazzling shower of sparks fills the air as the man falls to the ground and barely moves as colleagues then rush to his aid.
The lightning hit the umbrella
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The victim was patrolling the depot with a radio transmitter and umbrella when the bolt of lightning zapped him in the open courtyard.
He remained motionless on the ground as colleagues arrived on the scene and arranged for him to be taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Incredibly, Mr Rosyid only suffered burns to his hands and was released from the hospital after four days of medical care.
Police spokesperson Iptu Alex Chandra confirmed the incident and said the security guard was treated at Port Medical Centre in North Jakarta City.
People ran to help
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They added that he was holding a radio at the time of the lightning strike and that he has since been allowed home after four days of care.
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