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    Lightning strikes home

    Posted on July 31, 2020

    Sarena Peacock’s Lakeside Road house caught fire in the kitchen area near the appliances after a reported lightning bolt struck the rear of the house, possibly causing a short in the wiring that ignited the home.

    By CAITLYN BURCHETT / Staff Writer

    “Devastation, absolute devastation,” Sarena Peacock said, her voice quivering as she described her home after it was consumed by fire and black plumes of smoke.

    Taylor County Fire Rescue (TCFR) and the City of Perry Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Lakeside Road Wednesday, July 22, arriving on scene at 6:44 p.m.

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