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The Abington lightning-sparked home fire

Update 1 of 1LatestNov 7, 12:43 AM UTCDay 1
Three-alarm Abington fire displaces parents and two children
All four family members are safe, and the Red Cross is helping. The fire chief described lightning traveling from a tree through the ground, but the investigation remains open.
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Earliest sourceNBC BostonAug 5, 3:54 AM UTC
What we knew first
- 4Family members displaced
- 0Injuries reported
- 3Alarms called

Who reported

Who reported

9 outlets · 14 sources

4 of 9 had reported by this moment

WCVBFirst to reportwcvb.com · Nov 6, 11:28 AM UTC1
1. Crews battling three-alarm fire at Abington homeNov 6 UTC
boston25news.comboston25news.com · Nov 6, 12:43 PM UTC2
1. Lightning strike travels underground, sparks 3-alarm fire at Abington home - Boston 25 NewsNov 6 UTC
2. Photos: Lightning strike sparks 3-alarm fire at Abington home – Boston 25 NewsNov 6 UTC
NBC Bostonnbcboston.com · Nov 6, 1:11 PM UTC2
1. Abington house fire closes Route 139 as firefighters respondNov 6 UTC
2. Abington MA group home fire from lightning strikeAug 5 UTC
Telemundo Nueva Inglaterratelemundonuevainglaterra.com · Nov 6, 1:25 PM UTC1
1. Impacto de un rayo provoca un incendio en una vivienda de AbingtonNov 6 UTC
abingtonma.gov3
whdh.com2
1. Lightning strike sparks house fire in Abington - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
2. Lightning strikes gas line in Abington, forcing evacuation of group home - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
BostonGlobe.combostonglobe.com1
1. Fire in Abington and flight delays on Sunday caused by thunderstormsAug 5 UTC
abingtonnews.org1
1. A “very unusual” fire – ABINGTON NEWS

Who reported what

Points more than one outlet reported

Points only one outlet reported13

Only reported by Google News last hour 1

Each line is the claim as we recorded it from that outlet's report. Compared as of November 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM UTC.

Who's involved

Who's involved

People

Jack Glynngaelic footballer

Organizations

American Red CrossNational Red Cross Society in the United States

Places

395 Randolph Street
Abington