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Lightning strike causes fire at house

Updated: Monday, 06 Aug 2012, 4:04 PM EDT
Published : Sunday, 05 Aug 2012, 9:21 PM EDT

AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - Yet another reminder of the dangers of cloud to ground lightning.

An Agawam couple's home caught fire after lightning struck a tree in their backyard around 5:15 Sunday evening.

Agawam Fire Lieutenant B.J. Calvi told 22News the lightning bolt "jumped" from the tree to the ranch style home at 94 Raymond Circle, causing a fire in the roof.

Firefighters were able to put the flames out quickly but not before roughly $15,000 in damage was done to the home.

The two elderly residents were home at the time but were not injured.

They've been moved to a hotel until their home is inspected.

Lightning strike causes fire at house

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