10 People Displaced After Lightning Strikes North Carolina Group Home
I remember reading about this Durham group home fire and feeling a chill run down my spine. Around 10:45 p.m. on a Friday night, lightning struck a house tucked in a quiet cul-de-sac on Gardenview Place. It wasn’t just a small spark; the top of the home was completely engulfed, and the fire spread quickly enough to call in 40 firefighters.
I can’t imagine what the residents went through. Ten people had to leave their home immediately, and the Red Cross stepped in to provide temporary lodging. Thankfully, no one was injured, but the scene was chaotic—firefighters racing to contain the blaze, neighbors watching in concern, and a community suddenly shaken by a storm’s raw power.
This wasn’t just a house fire; it was a stark reminder of how unpredictable lightning can be. A quiet evening can turn dangerous in minutes, and the impact reaches far beyond the structure itself—it touches the people, the community, and anyone nearby.
How Lightning Causes Residential Fires?
When I first read the story on MyFox8, I couldn’t stop thinking about how little most of us know about lightning and the damage it can do. A single bolt can ignite a roof, set a whole attic on fire, or even overload your home’s electrical system. It’s sudden, powerful, and completely unpredictable…