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Lightning Sparks House Fire
Comments 0 | Recommend 0June 24, 2008 - 9:54AM
The weather creates a dangerous situation for Martin County firefighters.
You can see what's left of this Hobe Sound mobile home.
A lightning bolt hit a nearby power pole, setting the trailer ablaze.
As firefighters fought the flames, the transformer exploded and live power lines fell dangerously close.
The crew had to pull back until an FPL crew shut off the power.
No one was hurt.
The owners of the home are in Canada.
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