Westmoreland County home now uninhabitable after lightning strike causes fire
The home on Lentz Road in Unity Township was hit by lightning and caught fire in the early morning hours on Tuesday.
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The home on Lentz Road in Unity Township was hit by lightning and caught fire in the early morning hours on Tuesday.
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