Q: Lt. Scotty Smither , a county firefighter , was struck by lightning .

A county firefighter , was struck by lightning and was in stable condition at Frankfort Regional Medical Center .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: no
Q: The three chains have replaced most of the 70,000 striking workers with temporary employees to keep their stores open .

The supermarket chains have used managers and replacement workers to keep their stores open , often at reduced hours .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A: no
Q: Shares of Cellegy were down $ 2.04 , or 39 % , to $ 3.18 in midday trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market .

Shares of Cellegy plunged $ 1.99 to $ 3.23 Monday on the Nasdaq Stock Market .

Please tell me if the sentences above mean the same.
A:
yes