Neighbors: Lightning hit Christiana home before it caught fire

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Neighbors: Lightning hit home before it caught fire
Investigators are working to determine if a lightning strike caused a fire that heavily damaged a home in Christiana, Delaware.

CHRISTIANA, Delaware (WPVI) -- Investigators are working to determine if a lightning strike caused a fire that heavily damaged a home in Christiana, Delaware.

It happened on the 100 block of Diminish Drive just after 9:30 p.m.

Neighbors tell Action News they saw lightning hit the home before it caught fire.

They then ran to alert the residents inside.

Everyone was able to get out safely.

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