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Posted: June 20, 2011

Lightning to blame for Raleigh bed and breakfast fire

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Lightning to blame for Raleigh bed and breakfast fire

Raleigh, N.C. — Raleigh firefighters say lightning sparked a blaze that burned a bed and breakfast near Cameron Village shopping center early Monday.

Witnesses said they heard a loud boom before the fire started at Cameron Park Inn at 211 Groveland Ave. around 2 a.m.

Two guests were staying at the inn and made it out safely, fire crews said. The third floor was destroyed, and the first and second floors suffered water damage.

No other information was released.

RELATED TOPICS: Cameron Park, Raleigh

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the firemen did an excellent job of minimizing the damage. after the fire appeared to be out they obviously knew it was still smoldering under the shingles and dealt with it accordingly. there is a terrible amount of damage but i think their skill and professionalism saved the entire house from burning down.
dbcooper41
June 20, 2011 1:43 p.m.
"The number of fires in and around Raleigh lately is alarming. Apartment fires, businesses, empty lots... I think there is a pyro torching things."

Who know God was a pyromaniac?

The Cameron Park Inn is such a lovely home, I hope they can recover from this. Lucky for them they are almost across the street from the fire station.
Click to view my profile Strawberry Shortcake
June 20, 2011 1:24 p.m.
kilquian, read not the headline? Thor is the "arsonist" in this case. That storm last night was very lightning intensive.
Click to view my profile harinootsak
June 20, 2011 12:55 p.m.
My sister in law wanted to get married there this year.... she is so disappointed. :( Hopefully they can rebuild this beautiful B&B.
Click to view my profile Legal Lady
June 20, 2011 11:15 a.m.
The number of fires in and around Raleigh lately is alarming. Apartment fires, businesses, empty lots... I think there is a pyro torching things.
Click to view my profile kilquian
June 20, 2011 11:09 a.m.
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