Dozens of youngsters and adults got a scare when a lightning bolt struck a baseball field in Dixfield and blew a hole through a nearby building.

Emergency responders said no one was struck by lightning, but many of those assembled for a game shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday were affected by residual electricity. Ambulances from a wide area were dispatched in response to an alert of a mass casualty incident.

Although some people complained of headaches, tingling sensations and hair standing on end, there were no reports of serious injuries.

The baseball game was canceled as the lightning was followed by a storm that brought heavy rain and hail, causing scattered power outages in the region.