COLLEYVILLE, Texas – A north Texas home was struck by lightning last night, igniting a fire with the family inside.
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The incident occurred just after 1 pm on Monday in Colleyville. Security camera footage caught the moment lightning struck the home with a loud crack, after which flames and smoke could be seen on the roof.
The fire department’s scale of severity gave the fire a 2-alarm status. 1 is the least severe, and 5 is the most severe.
Check out the harrowing video below:
Is everyone okay?
Three people were taken to the hospital as a result of the lightning strike. Luckily, they only suffered minor injuries…