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House struck by lightning with electrical fire smell, Erie IL

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Golfview Ct, Erie, IL 61250

A house on Golfview Ct was struck by lightning causing electrical arcing and a smell of fire, prompting a fire department response.

Audio|Source: Whiteside County Fire/PD ISP Troop 1/2
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core area for a house that was struck by lightning. It smells like an electrical fire.
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Go flings or smoke at this time. There was arcing, sparking in the bathroom. Outlet about 15 minutes no longer. Street fire response on 39-1613[1] Gulfview Court. For an house that was struck by lightning, smells like an electrical fire. So, 186, sharp, stop, bypassed 20 eastbound east of 20th Street. Bypass 20 Eastbound, east of 20th Street.
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39-1613: Street address for fire response

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Golfview Ct, Erie, IL 61250
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