Lightning strike sets Clearwater home on fire
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA) — A frightening thought as hurricane season begins, a Clearwater home was set on fire after being struck by lightning early Saturday morning.
Residents were able to evacuate safely, and no injuries to civilians or firefighters were reported.
Clearwater Fire & Rescue spokesman Rob Shaw said an initial investigation showed lightning strikes to the back deck of the home were likely the cause of the fire.
Around two dozen rescue units were on scene and were able to control the fire quickly, preventing it from spreading to other areas of the home.
According to an analysis done by Statista, Florida sees more lightning strikes than almost every other state in the U.S., topped only by Texas.
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