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Lightning strikes tree, sparks 3-alarm fire at Abington home

A family of four escaped as crews battled flames that spread through the ground and damaged two nearby homes, officials said.

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Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire early Friday at a home in Abington, Massachusetts, after lightning struck a tree behind the residence, officials said.

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'Huge light-up': Lightning strike travels underground, sparks 3-alarm fire at Abington home

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Lightning strike sparks house fire in Abington - Boston News, Weather, Sports

ABINGTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A lightning strike sparked a house fire in Abington Friday morning, according to Abington Fire Chief Jack Glynn.The Abington Fire Department

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Lightning strikes tree, sparks 3-alarm fire at Abington home

Firefighters battled a three-alarm fire early Friday at a home in Abington, Massachusetts, after lightning struck a tree behind the residence, officials said.

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Lightning strike sparks fire at Abington home

A house fire on Route 139 in Abington, Massachusetts, closed Randolph Street as crews battled flames. Two adults and two children got out safely.

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Lightning Sparks 3-Alarm Fire at Abington, MA Home

A lightning strike traveled underground into an Abington, Massachusetts home Friday, sparking a three-alarm fire that displaced a family of four.

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Impact of Lightning Causes a Fire in Abington's House

No one was injured in the Randolph Street fire, according to Abington officials, who cited lightning as a cause.

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NBC Boston broke the news in Needham, United States on Friday, November 6, 2026.
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