The incident happened in Killowen Primary School, Lisburn.
Three people have been struck by lightning in Antrim, with two reportedly deemed critically injured.
According to the BBC, a 37-year-old man, his 5-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter were hit by a lightning strike.
It's said the man and his son are currently in critical condition.
The man was rushed to Lagan Valley Hospital in Lisburn to be treated for his injuries, and the children were taken to the children's Royal Hospital in Belfast to be treated for burns.
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said they received a report at approximately 2pm that a man had been hit by lightning.
They warned that people should be wary and "remain very vigilant when they are out and about" as the possibility of oncoming thunderstorms is only to grow more likely.
According to Met Éireann, temperatures will remain warm for most of the week with risks of heavy showers and 'unsettled' weather predicted for the weekend ahead.
Lead image via Getty
Signs Charleen Murphy could be heading into the Love Island villa labi e
Gill Perdue is back with one of her best books yet If you’re looking for a gripping Irish novel to delve into this week, then look no further than All of Them Lied by Gill Perdue. lkt Gill Perdue is one of the finest Irish crime writers, and we couldn’t be happier to see her […]
We’re convinced! Many Fans were left disappointed when Irish influencer Charleen Murphy was missing from the original Love Island line-up ahead of this season. And after the first few “bombshell” arrivals of the season, fans are beginning to lose hope that their favourite content creator will be making an appearance on this year’s show. However, die-hard […]
Even Joanne McNally was ‘a bit taken aback’ In a recent podcast episode, Vogue Williams has admitted the name of her fourth baby is ‘a bit mad’. The Irish TV star announced she is expecting her fourth child with husband Spencer Matthews in an Instagram post in April. View this post on Instagram A post […]
