🌱 How a nearby lightning-sparked house fire pulled in Fulshear firefighters.
Fulshear, Texas Patch AM: a 2 min readGood morning Fulshear! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- How a nearby lightning-sparked house fire pulled in Fulshear firefighters.
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- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 73.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Storm Unleashes Wave of Lightning Strikes, Structure Fires Across Katy Area (coveringkaty.com) — A severe lightning storm in the Katy area sparked multiple structure fires, including one serious attic blaze that drew mutual aid from Fulshear Fire Department and other nearby agencies. Crews protected neighboring homes, limited damage to exterior shingles, and treated three firefighters for minor injuries while investigators continue probing the cause. The incident highlights how newer, taller homes around Fulshear and Katy are increasingly vulnerable to lightning strikes. 
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