Plano house fire likely caused by lightning | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

Plano house fire likely caused by lightning | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth

Lightning is likely to blame for several house fires in North Texas on Friday morning. Fires were reported in Frisco, Plano, Allen, and Dallas as storms were moving through the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex around 9 a.m.

Multiple Plano Homes Reportedly Struck By Lightning, Fires Burn As Flood Warnings Continue

Plano Fire-Rescue responded to several structure fires Friday morning, many believed to have been sparked by lightning strikes as severe thunderstorms swept through North Texas. The department handled multiple incidents, including a two-story house on Gull Lake Drive with flames through the roof and a reported lightning strike. Units including ENG10, MED10, BATT2 and others were assigned, per DFW Scanner.  Additional fires were reported on Field…