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    Lightning strike causes house fire

    • Jul 27, 2016
    • Jul 27, 2016 Updated Oct 26, 2016
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    A home on the east side was heavily damaged when lightning struck its roof during a storm Tuesday night. Video courtesy of Tucson Fire Department.

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    Lightning strike leads to east side house fire

    It took firefighters more than 30 minutes to extinguish the blaze.

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