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One soldier was killed, and nine others were injured after an apparent lightning strike July 20 at Fort Gordon near Augusta, Georgia.

The strike saw an immediate response from the United States Army base’s Department of Emergency Services and emergency medical services, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.

"It is with a heavy heart Fort Gordon confirms one of the soldiers in the lightning strike this afternoon succumbed to their injuries," Fort Gordon’s Deputy Public Affairs Officer, Anne Bowman, told Fox 5 Atlanta.

While Pentagon officials said the soldiers were treated at the base medical center, Fort Gordon has not released specifics on the condition of the injured soldiers, whose families have been made aware of their injuries, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.

"Marty, the girls, and I are praying for the family of this soldier and for those also hurt by this unfortunate lightning strike," Georgia Gov., Brian Kemp, wrote in a tweet. "As we hope for their recovery, we ask our fellow Georgians to join us in mourning the loss of their fellow servicemember."

Located just southwest of Augusta, Fort Gordon is home to the U.S. Army Signal Corps, U.S. Army Cyber Command, and the Cyber Center of Excellence, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.

To reduce the risk of being struck by lightning, individuals are advised to stay away from windows and remain indoors and not to shelter under a tree, according to the report. For those who can't get indoors, crouch low, with as little touching the ground to minimize surface area and avoid water during a thunderstorm because lightning can travel through plumbing.