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LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A lightning strike caused a Duke Energy substation to explode and catch fire, causing power outages and a roadblock on County Road 44, according to Lake County officials.
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The fire damaged the substation and the nearby telephone poles, causing power and cell phone outages in the area.
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Lake County Fire Rescue has put out the fire and is working on the scene, causing the road to be blocked, according to officials.
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According to Duke Energy there is no immediate timetable for the power and cell phone signals to be back up and running.
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