Lightning strike causes fire in residential area, no injuries reported

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ROANOKE (WSLS 10) - Roanoke Fire and Rescue crews responded to a fire caused by a lightning strike Friday evening.

It happened in the 2300 block of Winthrop Avenue. Crews posted photos to the Roanoke Fire & Rescue Facebook page, saying the fire was caused by lightning and no one was injured.

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