Florida Firefighter Gets Hot at Blaze

    May 20, 2009
    Lightning sparked the blaze.

    JUPITER, Fla. --

    Lightning struck the roof of a Jupiter home Monday night, sparking a fire.

    A firefighter had to be treated for dehydration after battling a fire sparked by lightning.

    The fire started at the home on Laurel Oaks Way at about 7:30 a.m.

    Firefighters arrived to find smoke pouring out of the eaves.

    The fire was quickly contained, but not before one firefighter had to be taken away on a stretcher. The firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated for dehydration.

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