Lightning Strikes Four West Kittanning Homes

Severe Storms Move Through Pittsburgh Area

POSTED: 11:11 pm EDT June 23, 2008

WEST KITTANNING, Pa. -- Lightning struck four homes in Armstrong County on Monday night.

Firefighters responded to calls on Pine Hill Road, Lincoln Avenue, Sioux Avenue and Garfield Street in West Kittanning.

Authorities said a homeowner lost his microwave and another homeowner's breakers were tripped.

Some trees snapped in half in the area. No one was reported injured.

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