North Texas Homes at Risk From Lightning Fires During Thunderstorms
Firefighters in multiple North Texas cities battled house fires Friday morning, with at least one of them suspected to be sparked by lightning.
Strong storms rolled through the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, bringing dangerous winds, flooding, and hundreds of lightning strikes that left several homes damaged within the same window.
Allen: Firefighter Hurt After Falling Through Ceiling
In Allen, one firefighter suffered non-life-threatening injuries after falling through the ceiling while battling flames in the attic of a home on Morrow Lane. No one else was hurt in the fire.
A spokesperson for the Allen Fire Department said the cause remains under investigation, but preliminary information points to a lightning strike.
Frisco: Roof Collapses, Windows Blown Out
The Frisco Fire Department extinguished a fire at a large, two-story home on Possum Kingdom Drive. The home sustained extensive damage. Video from the scene showed part of the roof had collapsed, with second-story windows knocked out. There were no injuries…