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Lightning strike starts fire at Gainesville home

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Early yesterday evening, Prince William fire and rescue were called to a fire at a home on Adirondack Court in Gainesville.

According to Prince William fire and rescue, when crews arrived, they saw a fire burning through the roof of the residence.

When crews began to deal with the fire, the flames engulfed the second floor, causing some of the floor to collapse. Firefighters were able to continue to put out the fire, said Prince William fire and rescue.

No one was injured.

The Red Cross was on the scene of the fire to help two adults that were displaced.

A building official has deemed the property unsafe. The Fire Marshal’s Office stated that the fire was caused by a lightning strike, and has been deemed as natural.

 

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