A lightning strike caused a big explosion, igniting a pickup truck fire.
A neighbor noticed the truck on fire and called 911 during Friday’s storms. Prior to the Southern Pines Fire Department’s arrival at the home, the truck reportedly exploded into flames due to a lightning strike.
The large dually truck had a 5th-wheel horse trailer attached. Fortunately, the truck and trailer were empty at the time of the fire. The residence was in the 700 block of Yadkin Road in Southern Pines…