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Lightning Strike Sparks Plum House Fire

Home On Kellywood Court Destroyed By Fire

POSTED: 10:15 am EDT May 28, 2009
UPDATED: 10:30 am EDT May 28, 2009

PLUM, Pa. -- Authorities in Plum said a house fire was sparked by a lightning strike on Wednesday.

Authorities in Plum said a house fire was sparked by a lightning strike on Wednesday.

A home on Kellywood Court was destroyed by the flames, which could be seen shooting through the building's roof.

No injuries were reported.

The Red Cross is helping out the family of four who lived inside the home.

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