Investigators: Lightning Strike Likely Caused Hilliard-Area House Fire

Thursday August 9, 2012 6:21 AM
UPDATED: Thursday August 9, 2012 12:27 PM

Fire investigators said that a lightning strike is likely to blame for a Thursday morning house fire.

Firefighters responded to a home, located along Bluegrass Way, around 5:15 a.m.

The homeowners recalled seeing a flash of bright light before hearing a loud sound. A man inside the home compared the sound to artillery fire.

Firefighters said that they believed the fire started inside a wall near the roof of the home. There were no reports of injuries.

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