WESTFIELD TWP. — A 41-year-old township man was struck by lightning Tuesday night while inside his residence.

A bolt of lightning reportedly went through a glass door or window while Fred Waters was inside the home, according to Rich Fletcher, the Westfield Township fire chief. Waters home is located at 5355 Kennard Road.

Rescuers from Westfield Township Fire & Rescue arrived at the house at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday and found Waters alert and oriented, Fletcher said.

The chief said Waters was in his garage when five medical personnel arrived at the scene. The victim was transported to Medina Hospital.

“In this situation you take precautions and treat any injuries,” Fletcher said. “You check vital signs to see if they’re normal and administer oxygen if necessary.”

A Medina Hospital spokeswoman said this morning Waters remains in stable condition.

Contact Steve Grazier at (330) 721-4012 or sgrazier@medina-gazette.com.