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Lightning strikes barn in Litchfield, igniting fire

Witnesses say lightning struck the barn at 12 Richards Road in the town of Litchfield around 3:30 p.m.

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Aug 23, 2022, 11:05 PM

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Updated 1,050 days ago

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The stormy weather in Litchfield County is being blamed for the fire that damaged a barn Tuesday afternoon.
Witnesses say lightning struck the barn at 12 Richards Road in the town of Litchfield around 3:30 p.m.
No one was hurt, and there were no horses in the barn at the time.


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