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id: 5dba3b9dc5
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 13:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 18:55 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Lightning sparks house fire in Raleigh, displacing family of four

Lightning sparked a house fire Friday near North Hills in Raleigh, displacing a family of four. No injuries were reported.

Section: [Public Safety](/raleigh/section/safety.md) · Entities: [North Hills](/raleigh/wiki/north-hills.md)

## Coverage

- [WRAL](https://www.wral.com/news/local/lightning-damages-raleigh-home-november-2026/), 2026-11-06 13:00 EST: Lightning causes house fire in Raleigh, family of 4 displaced
- [ABC11 WTVD](https://abc11.com/post/lightning-strike-leaves-raleigh-family-home-storms/20021178/), 2026-11-06 18:55 EST: Severe storms leave one family without a home in Raleigh

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.