MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A lightning strike ignited a fire that destroyed a 1,000-square-foot shed in Summerfield yesterday afternoon. Fire crews arrived at a residence on SE 102nd Avenue Road at 3:59 p.m., after several 911 callers reported a structure fire.
The Villages Station arrived on the scene at 4:02 p.m. and discovered the shed engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly began an aggressive attack to control the fire and safeguard the nearby area.
The firefighters say that they established a water supply and worked to bring the fire under control, preventing the flames from spreading to nearby buildings.
No injuries were reported for either civilians or firefighters at the scene.
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