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Amherst, VA

Lightning strike ignites gas line at brick house 

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Amherst, VA 24521
Audio|Source: Amherst County Public Safety
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Engine 11 amours. The lightning strike is going to be 306 Walnut Hollow. It's the last house on Walnut Hollis. The gas line's on fire. The airport 8404Line Office 1.9 is direct. I mean, row. Agent 11 Amherst, everybody's out of the house. The brick structure, two-story. The gas line is on fire. I advise them to disconnect the gas. from outside but he said he's having trouble getting to it. We've got one engine on the road with full crew.

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