Lightning causes house fire on Green Street in Champaign

CHAMPAIGN – Lightning apparently caused a fire at a house in Champaign this morning.

Champaign fire Deputy Chief Tim Wild said firefighters were called to the two-story brick house at 908 W. Green St. about 7:30 a.m. today.

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