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Lightning hit leaves home in ruins

Posted: July 6, 2012

By Melissa Boughton

The Winchester Star

A fire caused by a lightning strike destoyed this home in the 300 block of Whissens Ridge Road, west of Winchester, Wednesday evening. (Photo by Scott Mason/The Winchester Star)

WINCHESTER — Frederick County fire marshals say a lightning strike caused a local family to lose their home Wednesday night.

According to a media release, Frederick County Fire and Rescue responded...



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