MOUNT DORA, Fla. – Firefighters battled a blaze sparked by a lightning strike Sunday at a Mount Dora home, according to officials.
Fire and police were both called to the home on Bridgeport Bay Circle around 11:48 a.m. for reports of a lightning strike and arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames, Mount Dora officials said. [TRENDING: Why you shouldn’t laminate vax card | Man found dead in truck after fiery crash near UCF | Florida sees rise in cases] The strike was reported as severe weather moved through Central Florida, bringing lightning, hail, strong winds and heavy downpours to parts of the region.
Hail near College Park area Sunday, April 11. Fire officials said the homeowner made it out safely. The blaze also forced nearby