Rampen · Abington house fireAbington lightning fire displaces family of four; no injuries reportedGeschreven 7 november 2026 om 00:48 UTCKijkenTranscript0:07A three-alarm fire forced two parents and two children from their home.0:11All four are safe, and the Red Cross is helping.0:15Investigators are still working to determine exactly how the fire started.0:19Firefighters arrived to heavy flames at the Randolph Street home in Abington,0:24Massachusetts, early Friday.0:27They quickly called a third alarm.0:29The fire crews faced collapse hazards and difficult footing.0:33Abington firefighters were already handling other medical calls when the fire broke0:38out, so mutual aid was requested.0:41Firefighters from other departments were called to help with the response.0:44Fire Chief Jack Glenn says lightning struck a nearby tree, then travelled through0:49the ground to the home.0:50He described a trench about two feet wide along that path.0:54Investigators are still examining the cause.0:57Glynn says the strike also affected electrical systems at two other nearby homes.1:03That extends the impact beyond the family's property.1:06He hasn't specified how much electrical damage those neighboring homes sustained.1:11The emergency response closed Randolph Street, also known as Route139 , between1:16Lincoln Street and Chestnut Street.1:19Motorists were asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.1:23Whether that stretch has reopened isn't yet confirmed.1:27The call time is disputed, with estimates of525 , just after5 and61:32:30 .1:33The street identification also conflicts between Randolph Street and Route18 .1:39Those differences remain unresolved without the original dispatch record.1:43No injuries were reported, and all four family members were inside when the fire1:48broke out.1:49The two parents and two children now need emergency assistance because they've lost1:53access to their home.1:55The American Red Cross is helping them.1:58There's no timetable yet for their return or for the repairs the building will need.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexWie meldde watPunten die meer dan één medium melddeThree-alarm fire at an Abington home2 mediaPunten die maar één medium meldde13Alleen gemeld door Google News last hour 1Four family members displaced or inside6 nov, 15:18 UTCWhether anyone was injured6 nov, 15:18 UTCLightning traveled from a tree to the home6 nov, 15:18 UTCFirefighters quickly struck a third alarm6 nov, 15:18 UTCOccupants escaped without injuries6 nov, 17:20 UTCTime crews were called to the home6 nov, 15:18 UTCRoad closure during the emergency response6 nov, 15:18 UTCFire location within the property6 nov, 15:18 UTCLightning affected electrical systems at other homes6 nov, 15:18 UTCWidth of the trench created by lightning6 nov, 15:18 UTCOther lightning-related fire-alarm calls6 nov, 17:20 UTCRed Cross assistance to the displaced family6 nov, 15:18 UTCStatus of the fire investigation6 nov, 15:18 UTCElke regel is de bewering zoals wij die uit het bericht van dat medium hebben vastgelegd. Vergeleken per 6 november 2026 om 18:07 UTC.
