Lightning believed to have sparked school fire in Bellmawr, N.J.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018
BELLMAWR, N.J. (WPVI) -- A lightning strike during Tuesday night's storms may have set off a fire at a Camden County school.

The fire was reported around 6:30 p.m. at Burke Elementary, located on the 100 block of South Black Horse Pike in Bellmawr.
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An Action News viewer sent us video showing flames burning along the roofline.

The extent of the damage hasn't been evaluated yet.
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