Lightning strikes tree, causing fire in Daytona Beach


Lightning hit a tree on Thames Road, setting it on fire. Fire units are responding to the situation.
Audio|Source: Volusia County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
Eighteen fire[1] outside of Structure Thames Road in South Williamson, select Tack 7. N-6, select Tack 7, I'm out 1644. Two central, we're in route. Okay. Okay. And just six, per the caller at this location, lightning struck a tree and the tree is on fire. Okay. The engine six, copy. Okay. Do you take central. Go ahead. Do you have an approximate size of the fires at a single tree or spreading?
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fire: Tree fire
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Location mentioned:
Thames Rd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
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