Lightning struck an apartment complex.
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Lightning struck an apartment complex.
The Wilmington radar (KLTX), 40 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:10 UTC.
1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Lightning struck an apartment complex on Gully Branch Road, starting a fire. Fire crews put out the fire about 20 minutes later. Lightning also struck two other structures in the area, but no damage was reported.
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