Crime & Safety
Lightening Strike Causes Fire at Prince William County Home
Thursday's thunderstorms caused a fire at a Nokesville home.
A lightening strike directly to a Nokesville home started a fire and ultimately caused $100,000 in damages to the residence, but no injury or loss of life.
It happened Thursday afternoon at 4:15 at a colonial-style home at 9706 Greenwich Rd, Prince William County Fire and Rescue reports show.
Firefighters said the lightening caused extensive fire and smoke damage and $80,000 to $100,000 in damages.
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Rural water supply operations were required to supply fire suppression units consisting of multiple tanker response and a full fire response complement, according to a release issued Friday by the fire agency.
No one was home at the time of the fire. The tenant was displaced, but didn't require Red Cross assistance.
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The cause of the fire was determined as natural causes.
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