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Lightning Sparks Molino House Fire, One Injured
April 15, 2014
One person was injured and a home was destroyed by fire Monday night near Molino after a lightning struck an outdoor propane tank.
The fire was reported just before 8 p.m. in the 6900 block of Highway 99 near Blackberry Lane. A resident of the home reported lighting struck a their propane tank and their house was on fire.
One resident suffered from smoke-inhalation was treated by medics at the scene before later being transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Hospital
Firefighters reported fire burning from the gas line between the propane tank and the house. The 4,400 square foot, two-story home was a total loss. The fire is under investigation by the Florida State Fire Marshal.
Heavy storms were in the area at the time, with firefighters reporting a delay in response times due to heavy rainfall.
The Molino, Walnut Hill, McDavid, Cantonment and Century stations of Escambia County Fire Rescue, Atmore Ambulance and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the blaze.
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8 Responses to “Lightning Sparks Molino House Fire, One Injured”
Sending lots of hugs and prayers. Please let us know of anything we can do to help.
Does anyone know sexes and sizes?
What size clothes? any children? how many adults
Donations for the Lemmon family are being taken up at Aldersgate,U.M.C. office on Hwy. 29 in Molino. The family lost everything and they are in dire need of your prayers and donations. Thanks and God bless.
Thoughts and prayers going out to the Lemmon family. Mr. Asa if you guys need anything give us a shout. We’ll do what we can for you.
Praying for the family.
Praying for the Lemmon family as well as all of the affected areas.
praying for you all