A fire that caused heavy damage to a home in Sanford on Wednesday afternoon may have been started by a lightning strike. Capt. Brian Watkins of the Sanford Fire Department said a husband and wife reported that their home at 163 Whichers Mill Road was struck by lightning around 2 p.m.
Lightning Suspected As Cause Of House Fire In Sanford
From Staff Reports, Portland Press Herald
Wed, 06/29/2016 - 3:41pm
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Topics: Maine Cumberland County Portland
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