Firefighters: Lightning caused NH house, barn fire - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-
Member Center:
NEWPORT, N.H. (AP) - Fire officials believe lightning strikes started a fire that destroyed a home and barn in Newport, N.H.
WMUR-TV reports firefighters said the first lightning bolt hit a propane tank at about 2:45 a.m. Tuesday. A second one hit the barn shortly after that.
Officials said the flames quickly spread to the house.
The family that lives in the house escaped safely.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
 | 
WCAX-TV
PO Box 4508 |
