ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A man watching TV and listening to music inside an Orange County apartment was struck by lightning while holding a cigarette out of a window.

Adam Rice was struck on the hand Wednesday afternoon at the Whisper Lake apartments, located on state Road 436 south of University Boulevard.

"All of sudden it sounded like fireworks go off, just loud pops, like, constantly," Rice said. "The whole house lit up blue, and I got zapped on my hand."

Rice told Local 6 News that the current traveled through his body and exited between the two smallest toes on one of his feet.

"My foot just kind of burns a little and stings when I walk," Rice said.

The lightning strike also caused a small brush fire nearby.

"I called the fire department and I (said), 'I just got struck by lightning and the woods are on fire," Rice said. "Next thing I know my body felt like I stuck a fork in an outlet. I just dove off my bed until it was gone," Rice said.

Rice refused medical treatment and said he will be going on a date Wednesday night.

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