US EditionLightning bolt injures three people after striking Texas home
- Around 1 p.m. On Monday, lightning hit a residence on Twelve Oaks Lane in Colleyville, sparking a fire and resulting in injuries to three individuals.
- The strike occurred during a severe thunderstorm in North Texas, and thunder was heard just before the lightning ignited the fire on the home's second floor.
- Police and fire departments responded quickly, shutting off the street and extinguishing flames that severely damaged the back half of the house while three occupants, including children, suffered minor injuries.
- Security footage captured the lightning strike and immediate fire, while neighbors described the event as chaotic, with one saying, "It got pretty crazy for a little while."
- The family displaced by the damage has begun rebuilding with community support, highlighting the need for Texans to review insurance policies after sudden storms.
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Three injured after possible lightning strike sparks house fire in Texas
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (CBS, KYMA/KECY) - Three people were injured after a possible lightning strike hit a Colleyville home, catching it on fire Monday afternoon, the fire department said. At about 1:30 p.m. Central, firefighters responded to the reported blaze in the area of Twelve Oaks Lane near India Court. Colleyville FD said three adult victims were found and taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Officials said Glenhope Elementary was pla…
Lightning Strike Sets Texas Home On Fire - Videos from The Weather Channel
A neighbor’s home security camera captured the moment a lightning strike hit a house in a Dallas-Fort Worth suburb on Monday. Almost immediately, flames and thick black smoke shot high into the air. Watch this video for the latest on the family that was inside the home when it happened. - Videos from The Weather Channel
Lightning strike causes fire at Colleyville home, sending 3 to hospital
Security camera video shows the moment a Colleyville home was struck by lightning, sending three people to the hospital. It happened near the 2500 block of Twelve Oaks Lane around 1 p.m. Monday. “It was very crazy,” said Peter Paredez. “Never seen anything like that.” Paredez was inside his Colleyville home when he heard what sounded like a blast, with the windows suddenly flashing full of bright light. “I just happened to check a video camera, …
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