Lightning suspected at rental property triggers smoke alarms, Rusk County TX


Fire department is responding to a rental property near County Road 283 after smoke alarms were triggered, possibly due to a lightning strike. Two teenagers were home alone and contacted their mother. Responders are checking for fire or electrical hazards at the site, which has two double-wide trailers.
Audio|Source: Rusk County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Red County Cruddle Fire, standby for page.
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First County, now, I'm going to Crimic Truffle Fire. Can I get you to be in route to 1-2-675,
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County Road 283? You're repeating 1-2675, County Road 283.
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Caller stated that she owns this property, it's a rental property.
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There are two teenagers that are home alone. They called their mother saying that...
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Lightning possibly struck the residence if the smoke alarms were going off.
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They're just wanting you to check the location. It's going to be a white and brown double-white trailer.
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There will also be a cream-colored double-white trailer on the same property and they're possibly both on the same transformer.
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Location mentioned:
Co Rd 283, Texas 75662
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