House fire in Hanesville, IL 4/9/15

Excerpts from ChicagoTribune.com:

A lightning strike on Thursday afternoon caused a fire that engulfed the roof of a home in Hainesville, according to local authorities.

The incident was reported at 12:20 p.m. when a 911 call came in about a house fire on the 200 block of Big Horn Drive. Emergency crews arrived on the scene and found a significant portion of the roof already ablaze. Firefighters quickly worked to contain the flames and prevent further damage to the structure.

flames through roof of house struck by lightning

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smoke from roof of house on fire

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house fire scene

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Residents in the area were advised to stay alert as firefighters worked to fully extinguish the blaze. No injuries have been reported so far, but officials are investigating the cause of the fire to confirm whether it was indeed lightning-related. The homeowner is currently staying with family while the damage is assessed.

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