Lightning strikes house in Socastee, roof catches fire

ย A Socastee home’s roof caught fire after being struck by lightning on Thursday. Horry County Fire Rescue (HCFR) officials responded at 4:24 p.m. to a reported residential structure fire on Portsmith Drive. “A small fire occurred near the roof, with damage to the bathroom area,” HCFR responders said. They believed the cause was a lightning strike. There are no reported injuries. Two people were displaced by the damage.

WPDE-TV ABC 15 Florence

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