Plano officials think a house fire was caused by lightning during strong storms on Monday.
The Plano Fire Department is investigating a house fire that is thought to have been caused by the strong storms that rolled through Monday night.
According to Plano officials, the fire sparked just before 9 p.m. on Monday on Crystal Falls Drive in the Kings Ridge development. People inside the home said they heard a loud"boom" before seeing smoke and fire just as severe weather was passing through the area.Plano fire officials said it took about an hour to get the fire under control.
God bless our neighborhood and the family impacted by this lightning strike fire tonight on Crystal Falls. They are not injured. Thank youAccording to fire officials, no one was injured during the fire. Neighbors said the homeowner was able to stay in a hotel overnight as the house is heavily damaged and missing most of its roof."Because during the February 2021 freeze, the pipes burst in their house and flooded it.
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