Firefighters: Lightning strikes home, causing attic fire

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — The Seminole County Fire Department said a lightning strike caused a fire to a home in Oviedo. 

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Firefighters said units responded to a structure fire on Kimberwicke Circle around 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. 

Officials said lightning struck a dryer vent, resulting in a small smoldering fire in the attic. 

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Firefighters said they were able to quickly extinguish the fire. 

The fire department said no injuries were reported. 

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