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Old 06-17-2023, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Michael 61 View Post
I got a breaking news email from that “alternative” Villages new source, that said a home in the Village of Linden was struck by lightning and burned down in last night’s thunder/lightning activity. Since this my first summer living here, was curious how often this happens - Common, Not-So-Common, One-Off?

I feel so bad for the homeowners, luckily no one was home at the time of fire, as they were up North.
The first thing I did upon moving to The Villages was: 1. Install lightning rods. 2. Install a whole-house surge protector at the main circuit box. 3. Replace the flexible yellow gas lines in the attic with black iron pipe.