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Lightning strike causes wind turbine fire in Texas

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BRECKENRIDGE, Tex. - A wind turbine in Breckenridge, Texas, caught fire on Saturday after being struck by lightning.The strike caused the rotor of the Stephen County turbine to break off and continue to burn on the ground.TORNADOES REPORTED ACROSS SOUTH AS DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER SLAMS MILLIONSFootage from the Breckenridge Fire Department showed thick black smoke rising into the sky from the site.The turbine was part of the La Casa wind farm, w…
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Fox Weather broke the news in on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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