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Lightning Sparks Fire
June 26, 2008
A lightning strike sparked a brush fire in Bratt Wednesday afternoon.
Witnesses say the lightning hit in an open area near Bratt Road and Ashcraft Road about 4:40, sparking a fire that rapidly burned a large area.
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire, but heavy rain had put out the fire by the time they arrived.
The National Weather Service had issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning on the storm as it moved from Oak Grove to Bratt, saying it was capable of producing frequent lightning strikes and winds up to 60 mph.
Pictured above: A thunderstorm near McDavid Wednesday afternoon as seen from Oak Grove. NorthEscambia.com photo.
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