Lightning Strikes House, Ignites Attic Fire
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Updated: 9:41 AM Nov 6, 2006
Lightning Strikes House, Ignites Attic Fire
A lightning strike early Monday ignited a fire in the attic of Central Texas home.
Posted: 9:40 AM Nov 6, 2006
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(November 6, 2006)—A lightning strike from the storms that rumbled through early Monday morning ignited a fire in the attic of a home in Hewitt.

The fire was reported at about 7:15 a.m. Monday in the 300 block of April in Hewitt

Heavy smoke was pouring from the attic of the home when the first crews arrived.

The residents said they head a large pop and then smelled smoke.

They escaped without injury.

Damage was centered primarily in the attic.

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