Lightning believed to be cause of house fires in Frisco

Published: 30 May 2023
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Firefighters in Frisco and Carrollton were busy on Tuesday afternoon during some pop-up storms in the area.

The departments said they were working on a total of seven structure fires and that lightning is believed to be the cause of the fires.

According to the Frisco Fire Department, crews were responding to three separate structure fires and had received reports of six lightning strikes to buildings.

One of the fires happened at a home on Silverbrook Lane and another on Old Province Way. Both are near the intersection of Teel Parkway and Stonebrook Parkway.

Frisco fire officials said there were no reports of any injuries to residents or firefighters.

A neighbor told WFAA that she noticed smoke coming from a house on Old Province after she saw lightning around 2:50 p.m.

The home sustained significant damage, and most of its roof is now gone. The homeowners are on vacation, according to neighbors.

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