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Lightning Likely Cause of Five North Texas Fires

Authorities said lightning was the likely cause of at least five fires in North Texas from Sunday night to Monday morning.

Addison

Firefighters said they think lightning caused a fire at an apartment complex in the 4800 block of West Grove Drive at about 3 a.m.

The building was evacuated and eight units were affected, but no injuries have been reported.

The American Red Cross responded to help those displaced by the fire.

Jacksboro

Firefighters said units responded to a call at a tan farm at Silver Creek Resources in the 1500 block of Farm-to-Market Road 1156 at 12:43 a.m.

Jack County and East Jack County firefighters had to wait until heavy lightning stopped before attacking the fire, according to authorities.

Firefighters said the fire damaged four 300-gallon fiberglass tanks, causing about $100,000 in damage.

No injuries were reported.

Allen

A family was able to escape a fire at their home in the 900 block of Rachels Court at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

The home was for sale, but is now a total loss.

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The family said the fire was the second caused by lightning in the neighborhood within about a year.

Plano

Plano Fire Department officials said lightning struck a home on Lewis Street Sunday night. A fire resulted, but it was confined to the attic and no one was injured.

Lightning also struck the East Side Village Apartments in downtown Plano. No injuries were reported, as the resulting fire only damaged the outside of the building.

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