Several North Lauderdale Families Need Place To Live After Lightning Strike Caused Fire

By Deborah Souverain, CBS Miami

August 19, 2022

Four townhomes have been deemed unsafe to inhabit after being struck by lightning Sunday afternoon.

North Lauderdale Fire Rescue remained on fire watch overnight and into the morning Monday to monitor hotspots.

"I'm shocked I didn't realize that lightning could do something like this. That is scary!" said Monique Sawls, who lives next to one of the condemned townhomes.

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