THE WOODLANDS, Texas (KTRK) -- Authorities say a lightning strike was the cause of a two-story house fire in a neighborhood in The Woodlands.
ABC13 meteorologists declared a Weather Alert Day for Friday, anticipating severe storms in the late afternoon.
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The Woodlands Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Meadow Star Court in the Village of Panther Creek just after 4 p.m. on Friday.
Fire crews responded quickly by limiting the fire damage to the exterior of the house.
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Investigators said there were no injuries reported, and neighbors were evacuated as firefighters battled the flames.