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Lightning strike caught on camera sparks fire in Richmond

By Fox 13 · August 24, 2026 · 1 min read
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Lightning strike caught on camera sparks fire in Richmond
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Utah News spotted this story published August 24, 2026 at Fox 13. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

Mother Nature caused some havoc with the spectacular lightning show she put on over much of northern Utah on Sunday evening. While on US-91 in Richmond during the storm, Nicole Erickson caught on camera an incredible lightning strike that hit directly in front of her.

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