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Lightning strike starts house fire in Abington

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A lightning strike sparked a house fire in Abington Friday morning, according to Abington Fire Chief Jack Glynn. The Abington Fire Department said crews were...

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Lightning strike starts house fire in Abington (opens WHDH Boston)

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    A lightning strike sparked a house fire in Abington Friday morning, according to Abington Fire Chief Jack Glynn. The Abington Fire Department said crews were...

  2. WHDH Boston

    Lightning strike sparks house fire in Abington (opens WHDH Boston)

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    A lightning strike sparked a house fire in Abington Friday morning, according to Abington Fire Chief Jack Glynn. The Abington Fire Department said crews were...

  3. The Boston Globe

    Firefighter hospitalized for smoke inhalation after lightning ignites Abington house fire (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The lightning strike split a trench in the ground, running to an electrical panel in the home's garage where the fire spread, officials said.

  4. Boston

    Fire in Abington caused by lightning strike, firefighter hospitalized (opens Boston)

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    "The lightning strike was so severe that it created a trench from the base of the tree to the electrical panel in the garage."

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