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Melissa Fire Department says house fire apparently due to lightning strike

Lightning strike
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A Collin County home in Melissa has heavy damage from a fire that is apparently due to lightning.

The flames broke out late last night, just as severe thunderstorms with heavy lightning were rolling through Collin County.


The Melissa Fire Department found the fire had quite a head start when crews arrived at the home on Meadow View.

A statement from the fire department says "the fire appears to have been started by a lightning strike."

Despite serious damage, no injuries were reported.

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