Barn fire near Martha's Knob Road likely caused by lightning, Carroll County VA


A barn caught fire near Martha's Knob Road. The fire was close to a house and a propane tank. It may have been started by lightning.
Audio|Source: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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1440, Martha's Knob Road, Structure Fire[1], see-up, clear, 2149.
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Danforth.
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7-0.
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Spot 7. Swiss.
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Blue is actually going to be a barn.
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I believe it may have been struck by light pink.
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That's about 20 foot from a house or also as a propane tank about 30 to 40 foot from the structure.
Police codes explained
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Structure Fire: Building/house fire incident
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Location mentioned:
Martha's Knob Rd, Virginia 24333
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