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Fire Department Responds To Possible Lightning Strike at School
August 13, 2008
An apparent lightning strike set off the fire alarm at Bratt Elementary School Tuesday night, but no damage was found.
The Walnut Hill Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported fire alarm at the school about 7:30 Tuesday night. Firefighters and maintenance personnel checked the school, but they were unable to find a fire or any damage.
About 8:00, Escambia deputies responded to a call of possible accident on Highway 29 near Bogia Road. When the arrived, they found a box type truck stuck in the ditch, but it was not considered an accident.
Scattered power outages were reported across the area as a result of the storm, but none of the outages were widespread.
There is a 50 percent change of more showers and thunderstorms for today.
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To the firemen, you have gotta love a lightening storm…..if you’re cooking, you better hurry up and eat it cause your fixin’ to be in the street.