US EditionLightning bolt injures three people after striking Texas home
- Around 1 p.m. on Monday, a lightning bolt hit a home on Twelve Oaks Lane in Colleyville, sparking a fire that resulted in three occupants being hospitalized with minor injuries.
- The lightning strike occurred during an active severe thunderstorm watch affecting North Texas, prompting quick police and fire department response to the scene.
- The fire severely damaged the back half of the home, and a resident witnessed a bright flash followed immediately by flames as the house caught fire.
- Peter Paredez recounted seeing a sudden bright burst just before the fire hit the house, which quickly ignited, describing the entire incident as extremely unusual.
- The incident highlights the dangers posed by lightning in Texas storms and has prompted community support, including a fundraiser raising over $15,000 to aid the family's recovery.
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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
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