Power lines and house fire reported after lightning strike


Emergency services responded to power lines on fire near a home, wires down blocking the road, and a reported house fire possibly caused by lightning at two separate locations.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County Fire/EMS Dispatch and Digital Fire
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Transcript:
Squad, 5500, okay? P500. 50, okay.500, okay. Callers reporting power lines are on fire in the fact of 2820 Woodland Road, 30 from the home. Okay. So someone hired, you say the latter is responding? No, ma'am. Myself in the squad. Assistant that's 5100, okay? 24. Answer 44. There is one wire down in the road. We're going to need fire police to close Holy Hill from Alicia Hill to Buller, both sides. Engine 44, okay. Go ahead, Tammy. We're getting a report of a house on fire across from 17 to 81 Cardinal Way. All right, we're clear boxing. We'll be on her way. Stephanie, 76, Caller does not believe anyone is home. There's no vehicle in the driveway. They're advising the brutes on fire and they believe they caught, they believe it was struck by lightning. 76 engine ladder 17 at dwelling 1781 cardinal way 76 engine ladder 17 at dwelling 1781 cardinal way a robin drive and red oak way up 25 tellman
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Location mentioned:
Near Cardinal Way, Hatfield, PA 19440
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