ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. ( WKRG ) — A lighting strike was determined to be the cause of a house fire on Saturday.
Escambia County Fire Rescue was called to the 900 block of Jacks Branch Road around 9:30 a.m. for a report of a residential structure fire, according to a Facebook post . Firefighters arrived and found that “heavy smoke was showing from the single-story home.”
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The ECFR post said the rain and fog made the size-up difficult, but crews were able to find the fire in the back of the home. Firefighters went into the home and found two cats unresponsive. One of the cats was able to be resuscitated, however, the other cat died.
Officials said the home will be able to be reoccupied after extensive repairs.
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