The Fort Myers Beach Fire Control District said in a statement that crews were dispatched to the scene of a lightning strike involving multiple people.

When authorities arrived, crews found one individual unresponsive, the fire department said. Three others had to be transported from the scene, it added. The four victims were in the ocean when the lightning struck, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

A bystander had deployed an automated external defibrillator and was performing CPR when authorities arrived, the fire department said. However, the efforts were unsuccessful, according to the statement.

“To our residents and visitors, please stay aware of the weather and the environment,” the fire department said. “You should immediately seek shelter when you hear thunder or see lightning.”

“Please keep yourself and your family safe. ‘When thunder roars, go indoors,’” the fire department added.

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