CHARLOTTE — A lightning strike was likely to blame for a fire that broke out at a south Charlotte home on Saturday night, according to the Charlotte Fire Department.
Firefighters responded to the call on Torrey Pines Court around 9 p.m., where there was a direct lightning strike to the roof assembly.
There were no people in the area that was struck and no reported injuries.
The estimated damage to the home is $77,000.
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Thirty firefighters controlled the fire in 18 minutes.
No further information was released.
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