POTD: Lightning Strikes

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This important photo is by Rockville Central friend and Rockville Living creator Helen Triolo. Here’s what she says:

“The chimney of this house across the street from our former home in Hungerford was struck by lightning on Friday evening. The rain guard was blown right off, along with half the chimney. There are even bricks strewn on the grass below. I don’t know what other damage was sustained — I believe the owners are away and I send them my deep sympathy. (We once returned home from a vacation to find the upper floor of our house completely burned — not a good welcome home). Coincidentally, over the weekend someone posted a link on Twitter to an article about the increase in lightning strikes this year. I wonder if there is anything we can do to prevent this kind of disaster in our homes. At least we should be aware of the increased danger to ourselves and not be outside during a thunderstorm.”

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