Lightning causes house fire near Porter Pl in Avon, Avon CT


A house near Porter Place in Avon, Connecticut, was struck by lightning causing a fire and extreme heat. Residents were advised to evacuate and fire units responded.
Audio|Source: Avon Fire Department
03:15
Transcript:
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Fire dispatch of all monitors on air near Porter Pl.
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Structure fire.
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All monitors on air, near Porter Pl.
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It's going to be a lightning strike, call reporting house showing signs of fire, extreme heat.
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There's been advised exit the property.
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Again, that's near Porter Pl for a lightning strike, structure fire.
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1554. One's responding.
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Use your sonning.
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Just batch from one.
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I've just started engine from Tungisosos if they're available.
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Four is responding.
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Twenty-three is responding, near Porter Pl.
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One from two, I'm going to divert the company three from the latter.
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Okay. 7, responding with 3, Chair, 1, 4.
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Responding with 3.
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Enter near Porter Pl, responding, 4.
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Enter near Porter Pl, responding, 4.
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Entering 4. Near Porter Pl. 4. 4.
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Go ahead, 4.
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It's bad, saying near Porter Pl, responding with 4.
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1 in 4 arrival.
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There's a hydrant at the end of the cul-de-sac.
00:49
He's near Porter Pl on scene.
00:51
Near Porter Pl. Was it near Porter Pl?
00:53
That's one. The address is near Porter Pl.
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Near Porter Pl.
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One will be for me near Porter Pl.
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One on Gene Command, near Porter Pl, 1558.
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Location mentioned:
Near Porter Pl, Avon, CT 06001
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