Man and his dog electrocuted in freak accident during thunderstorm

A Maryland resident and his dog were reportedly electrocuted to death in a freak accident that happened over the weekend.

The Anne Arundel County Fire Department published a report about the incident, which took place on June 30, on Tuesday. In the statement, officials said a 31-year-old man was electrocuted outside his house in Severn.

Officials were alerted to the scene after receiving multiple 911 calls about trees falling down during a severe storm. At one point, a tree fell down and knocked down power lines...