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Lightning Sets Sanger Home Ablaze

SANGER (CBSDFW.COM) - Lighting destroyed a home in Sanger Saturday night. Owner Rick Pritchett told CBS 11 News that he was inside and heard a loud pop when it happened.

"It could have hit any house here but it happened to hit ours," said Pritchett.

Pritchett ran outside and saw flames shooting out of his attic. The flames quickly spread, destroying his home.

Neither Pritchett nor his wife were injured in the blaze.

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