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House roof struck by lightning catches fire in Forney, Forney TX

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/24/2025 02:15 AM

Near W Pacific St, Forney, TX 75126

A house near Sherrington Lane in Forney caught fire after its roof was struck by lightning. Flames were visible from the roof and the residents evacuated the house safely.

Audio|Source: Kaufman County Public Safety

01:44

Transcript:

00:00

There's a structure fire[1] near Sherrington Lane.

00:03

The roof was struck by lightning and caught on fire. Everyone's getting out of the house now.

00:08

Okay.

00:11

So far, so we're right.

00:13

Or is 4.15.

00:22

Engine 621.

00:25

Mutual aid request.

00:27

The Null, 0417.

00:34

3383.

00:40

Bird alarm at design, Goddard University Drive. It's going to be an indicator's gate parameter.

00:54

No.

00:57

We're going to say for something.

01:03

I don't know if you, okay.

01:05

Please.

01:13

6-1-1-0. I'll show us her out, please.

01:17

Received, showing Route 418, address is near Sherrington Lane in Forney.

01:24

Correction in Forney.

01:26

Repeating near Sherrington Lane, revising of a structure fire[1], flames coming from the roof, evacuation in progress.

01:37

49, I saw the top of the roof of the house is going to be on fire.

01:44

Sorry.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

structure fire: Incident type indicating a building is on fire

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Location mentioned:

Near W Pacific St, Forney, TX 75126

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