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Swansea splash pad closed until further notice after lightning damages internal wiring

Strong storms could hit the region Friday night, forecasters say.
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The Swansea splash pad in Schranz Park is closed until further notice after the city discovered the internal wiring and equipment had been struck by lightning.

Parks crews discovered the damage as they prepared to open the splash pad during Memorial Day weekend, according to Swansea's website.

The city did not have an estimate for when the repairs would be completed.

This story was originally published June 1, 2018 at 3:09 PM with the headline "Swansea splash pad closed until further notice after lightning damages internal wiring."

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