Event Brief
Lightning strike sets Clearwater home attic on fire
Filed: Jul 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: A lightning strike hit a Clearwater home’s roof Thursday, sparking an attic fire and displacing the family temporarily.
WHO: A Clearwater family
WHAT: Lightning struck the roof and ignited a fire in the attic
WHEN: Jul 30, 2026 at 8:54 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, FL
WHY: Lightning struck the home, triggering the roof impact and attic fire.
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