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Lightning strike causes house fire in Pasco County: PCFR

Lightning strike cause house fire San Antonio
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PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A house in San Antonio was struck by lightning Monday evening as intense storms moved over Florida.

Pasco County Fire Rescue (PCFR) said they responded to reports of a fire in the attic of a home at 11000 block of Linden Depot Road in the San Antonio area.

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Lightning reportedly struck the two-story home and started a fire in the attic.

PCFR said everyone inside the home was able to evacuate safely.

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No injuries have been reported.

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