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Old 06-28-2012, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by TomSpasm View Post
I've lived in Central Florida since 1984 - 20 years in the Tampa Bay area, 6 years in Sarasota, 1 year here. I have never met anyone, or know anyone who knows anyone, who's house has been damaged, much less burnt down by lightning.

Could it happen? Yes. Is it a smart investment? No. Just my opinion...
Here in The Villages. There have been seven homes burnt to the ground in the last eight years. We live smack dab in the lightning capital of the U.S. However we can protect ourselves from direct strikes by getting lightning rods installed by an expert.
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