An early morning lightning strike caused a fire at a home Friday in Margate, with a family able to escape in time.
Margate-Coconut Creek Fire Department spokesman Capt. Matthew Whiteshield said the fire started on the back patio of the home at 403 Southwest 65th Avenue, confirming it was caused by a lightning strike.
Whiteshield said fire crews were able to contain the fire to the patio and kept it from getting inside the home.
The family inside, including a child in a wheelchair, were able to escape before crews arrived at the scene. Fire rescue crews were able to find two dogs inside the home and took them to safety.
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No injuries were reported.
