Thunderstorms Pound Wake County
Severe thunderstorms pounded Wake County, causing fires, traffic accidents and power outages Tuesday night.
Posted — UpdatedThe storms brought torrential rain, lightning and even some reports of hail.
Progress Energy reported that it had 2,500 customers without electricity in the early hours of Wednesday. Duke Energy said that it had experienced no significant outages in the Triangle area.
Raleigh firefighters battled flare-ups from a blaze in a house at 2217 Lash Ave. The fire involved the walls, attic and roof of the house, said officials.
Firefighters used chainsaws to cut and remove the limbs from the road.
In Cary, lightning apparently sparked a small fire in the Cary Towne Apartment Homes clubhouse. Firefighters were able to contain the fire quickly, and no one was injured.
Police said they believe that lightning affected the railroad signal system.
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