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Lightning starts fire in attic of Broomfield home

Posted at 6:06 AM, Aug 04, 2017
and last updated 2017-08-04 08:06:05-04

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire in the attic of a home in Broomfield Friday morning, firefighters said.

Crews responded to the home in the 14000 block of Irving Street around 5 a.m. and quickly extinguished the flames.

Firefighters said they believed the fire was caused by lightning, as a line of thunderstorms was moving through the area at the time.

There were no immediate reports of injuries associated with the fire.