Lightning Sparks Fire Causing $25K In Damage To Ft. Washington Home

FORT WASHINGTON, MD — A lightning strike sparked a house fire in Fort Washington Saturday night that displaced six people.

The fire caused an estimated $25,000 worth of damage to the one-story single family home, which is located in the 2400 block of Grange Hall Court, according to Prince George's County fire officials.

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Storms moved through the area late Saturday night and the fire was discovered shortly before midnight. Crews found flames shooting through the roof, which were quickly extinguished, officials noted.