The owner of a home on Rosarita in far south Arlington heard a loud boom and immediately called the fire department.
Firefighters doused the attic fire and everyone managed to get out safely.
A lightning strike is being blamed for a fire in Highland Village in Denton County.
An elderly person and a caregiver managed to get out of the home safely. The 3-alarm fire required additional fire trucks from throughout the county.
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