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Lightning strike prompts fire inspection at Tyler residenceTyler TX

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E Loftin St, Tyler, TX 75701

Fire units responded to a report of lightning striking a house near Loftin Street in Tyler. No flames were seen, but crews inspected for possible fire or damage. The report came from a neighbor who witnessed the lightning strike.

Audio|Source: Smith County Sheriff, Tyler Police, and Tyler Fire
01:14
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 7 is public, near Loftin Street.
00:02
It's the lightning that hits the house.
00:04
They don't see any flames or anything else, just want to check out.
00:07
Units responding to turn 4.
00:09
335, I'm 23.
00:13
I'm 23. Stand 4.
00:20
All right.
00:23
Go ahead.
00:25
You have details on that's suspicious.
00:32
We're finishing up call notes now.
00:36
Okay.
00:42
214, 241, you'll copy a residential burglary alarm, near North Ross.
00:47
China, master bedroom, glass, breaks, the keyholder is not in location and requested dispatch.
00:57
Did they call from this residence? Are they on location?
01:03
It was the neighbor that lives directly behind that that called it in, said he saw the lightning hit the house.
01:12
We're out here at this location.
01:14
We'll look at it.

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Location mentioned:
E Loftin St, Tyler, TX 75701

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