Alice Svensson, Swedish Girl, Struck By Lightning Twice In Shower

They say lightning doesn't strike the same place twice, but Alice Svensson might beg to differ.

Svensson, 12, was struck by lightning twice while taking a shower in her home in Gothenburg, Sweden, The Local reports.

Following a family dinner, Svensson took a shower in the basement. Her parents say they heard their daughter scream after two bursts of thunder erupted outside.

According to the publication, Svensson screamed again when her mother, Cecilia, entered the bathroom and found her clutching the metal shower hose.

According to UPI, the two lightning strikes surged through the home's plumbing:

"Cecilia Svensson called an expert on the radio who explained what had happened -- lightning struck the house and traveled through the pipes to the shower hose the child was using."

Alice isn't the only unlucky one. A few days ago, eight people were injured by lightning at SeaWorld's Discovery Cove water park in Orlando.

Like Alice, however, none of their injuries were life-threatening.

Comments

[Feminism is dead]

09:35 PM on 08/25/2011

Maybe her parents should have 'grounded' her...

[Tanrioldu]

06:49 PM on 08/24/2011

2 lightning strikes and no injuries? Woah! Sign her up for the X-men!

[abuckley23]

04:12 PM on 08/24/2011

If that could happen during my morning shower I think I'd be a lot more awake, and ready for the day....

[Blodo]

03:23 PM on 08/24/2011

Simply shocking.

[reathea]

09:05 AM on 08/24/2011

Holy Moses! Struck twice!! What, didn't the first time learn her no common sense?? I didn't think anyone didn't know that you don't shower or wash dishes or talk on a land line phone when there is a storm going on. Sheesh......where is common sense these days?

[Weebitt]

09:04 AM on 08/24/2011

Hello , who does not understand you do not go near or in water during a thunder storm. Hear it fear it , see it flea it. Her parents should have reminded her of the dangers. Just glad she is ok.

[xkglady]

08:55 AM on 08/24/2011

Glad this young girl and all eight at Disney Sea World weren't seriously or fatally injured by ligthning and God Bless them with good health, happiness and realization of their second chance to make a difference in this world.

[cedollfus]

08:52 AM on 08/24/2011

I'm stunned the girl wasn't standing in front of the bathroom window with a phone in one hand and a hair dryer in the other. How unsmart can one be? And Mother in the other room letting it happen.
Some people shouldn't have children nor vote.

[Carbon Forteetoo]

08:51 AM on 08/24/2011

Her parents should ground her.

[HappyBrit]

08:54 AM on 08/24/2011

LOL thank you.

[mtnlife96]

09:01 AM on 08/24/2011

Hysterical!!!

[onefineseamstres]

08:42 AM on 08/24/2011

No one ever taught the kid, you don't get in a shower when it's storming. Reckon she's learned her lesson yet?

[sgentilejr]

07:50 AM on 08/24/2011

NEVER, NEVER NEVER take a shower or talk of a house telephone during a lightening storm.
Besides entering the home through the pipes it can also strike a telephone pole/line outside and fry you brain if your are on the telephone.

[Dana S]

07:37 AM on 08/24/2011

Sorry , was told by my parents no showers or phone use in lightening storm , Maybe the home is in need of a lightening rod or at least better grounding in the plumbing / electrical . At least she's OK

[Dennis Engish]

06:51 AM on 08/24/2011

Well, Out here in the Country
We just Make sure the House is Grounded
We have Lighting Rods on the Roof with 5 gauge copper Wire
Most Everything is Plastic and PVC
Telephone, Cable TV is All Underground
All Outlets Hooked up to a Interrupter circuit Breaker
The Main Panel is on a Interrupter HD Breaker and a 300,000 Jewels safety line

Guess how manytimes Our The Electric Wind Mill gets hit on a Ave. Storm? 3x

You just do the Most Safety Items you can and Hope for the Best..

[GretchenMann]

06:42 AM on 08/24/2011

When my mother was a little girl, her house was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. She, her parents and her brothers all slept in the barn that night, and she's since always been terrified of lightning storms. My in-law's house was struck by lightning and the attic went up in flames. Fortunately, there was a firetruck just a couple of blocks away that had responded to another emergency, so the house was damaged but saved. Our family was home in Colorado when lightning struck either our house or extremely close to our house (hard to tell). There was a huge, house-shaking explosion with a simultaneous flash of light: we heard the crackles as the electricity surged through our power lines. I still love thunderstorms, however; and I find them very comforting especially when the house is cool and I'm snuggled under a nice soft comforter.

[mhsden]

06:33 AM on 08/24/2011

Just go's to show if you need to be tuned up the big man will zap ya no madder where you are alway rember your arm's are to short to box with god lol