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VAIL, Colo.—Damage is estimated at a half-million dollars after lightning sparked a blaze at a Vail Valley home.
No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out Saturday.
Eagle River Fire Protection District Chief Charlie Moore says authorities received a 911 call after a resident of the home noticed smoke inside.
Firefighters found the lightning had ignited a fire inside some of the home’s structural supports. Moore says the lightning also blew apart a section of the stone chimney and send pieces flying up to 20 feet away.
Officials say the 7,800-square-foot home is worth about $4 million.
