HCFD responds to house fire caused by lightning

COUNCE, Tenn. — The Hardin County Fire Department responded to a house fire with an unusual cause earlier Monday.

In a post made to Facebook, HCFD says they responded to a call at 50 Viewpoint Cove where a home was reportedly struck by lightning.

Thankfully, HCFD says no one was inside when the fire began and the house fire was contained to just one end of the home.

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