A lightning strike causes an explosion at Johnson's Oil refinery, which was located close to Maintown. Fumes from the resulting fires at the plant have sent the nearby townspeople to the hospital for severe respiratory distress. Johnson's Oil will be liable for the townspeople's injuries directly resulting from the fumes.

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Under the legal principle of negligence, if Johnson's Oil failed to take reasonable precautions to prevent such incidents or to mitigate their impact, they could be held liable for the injuries caused by the fumes from the fire resulting from the lightning strike.

A Lightning Strike Causes an Explosion at Johnson's Oil Refinery