The two-story house at 21600 Gentry Ln. near Cross Meadow Lane was struck by lightning accompanied by “extreme thunder” around 5:45 p.m., Montgomery County (MD) Fire & Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said.
No fire or injuries were reported, though the home did sustain other structural damages, displacing five residents, Piringer added.
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