Lightning strike sparks fire, severely damages Calgary home
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Lightning strike sparks fire, severely damages Calgary home
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Rosebud River floods Drumheller community of Wayne, including Last Chance Saloon
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County of Vulcan sees worst flooding in recent memory
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Lightning strike sparks fire, severely damages Calgary home
Description
September 2, 2019
It was a terrifying close call for a Calgary family jolted out of their beds Monday morning after lightning hit their northwest home. The strike badly damaged their roof, just days after they moved in. Lisa MacGregor reports.
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Lightning strike sparks fire, severely damages Calgary home02:00 | September 2, 2019
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Alberta government looks to avoid more electrical grid alerts02:01 | January 15, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Rainfall expected to aid firefighters as low-pressure system approaches01:45 | June 12, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Officials hope measures will reduce risk of human-caused fires over May long weekend01:34 | May 19, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Thursday was a ‘challenge day’ for crews as fire activity grew01:44 | May 19, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Estimated 275 structures damaged so far01:00 | May 19, 2023
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Alberta wildfire: This season is ‘testing the record book on an on almost every measure’02:27 | May 18, 2023
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Alberta wildfire: Calgary fire crew sent home as part of ‘normal resource management’00:36 | May 18, 2023
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Alberta wildfire: Officials remind people heading out for long weekend about fire and OHV bans01:21 | May 18, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Albertans asked to respect fire bans, OHV restrictions over May long weekend01:06 | May 17, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Officials confirm firefighter seriously injured00:58 | May 17, 2023
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Alberta Wildfires: Students affected by wildfires to be exempt from provincial diploma exams00:34 | May 15, 2023
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Alberta Wildfires: Wind change could bring unpredictable fire behavior01:27 | May 15, 2023
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Alberta Wildfire: Situation remains ‘extremely volatile’01:14 | May 15, 2023
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‘You’re looking at months’: Alberta Wildfire warns rain not enough to make significant gains on fires00:53 | May 11, 2023
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Around 200 military troops arrive in Alberta to help with wildfires00:44 | May 11, 2023
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Officials tell Drayton Valley evacuees that fire is still out-of-control02:56 | May 8, 2023
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‘The stress level is definitely increasing’: Mayor of Drayton Valley on evacuees hoping to return02:38 | May 8, 2023
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Houses damaged near Medicine Hat as fierce storm rips through region02:54 | July 18, 2022
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Wildfire burning near Chain Lakes Provincial Park causes evacuations01:36 | December 1, 2021
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Tornado warning near High River downgraded to thunderstorm01:46 | June 5, 2021
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Tornado touches down in southern Alberta00:35 | June 5, 2021
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State of local emergency declared in MD of Bighorn01:09 | October 6, 2020
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Evacuation ordered after train derails near Barons, Alta.00:49 | September 2, 2019
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People dig through wreckage from Sunday’s tornado near Crossfield, Alta.01:57 | July 15, 2019
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Albertans to receive mobile emergency alert test Wednesday afternoon02:04 | May 9, 2018
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Rosebud River floods Drumheller community of Wayne, including Last Chance Saloon02:20 | April 24, 2018
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Flooding forces evacuations near Drumheller01:50 | April 24, 2018
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County of Vulcan sees worst flooding in recent memory01:26 | April 19, 2018
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Global1 catches smoke rising from Ranchland fire00:58 | October 27, 2017
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Video shows smoke from wildfire that sparked emergency alert in Alberta00:12 | October 17, 2017
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Lightning strike sparks fire, severely damages Calgary home02:00 | September 2, 2019
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Alberta government looks to avoid more electrical grid alerts02:01 | January 15, 2024
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Alberta wildfires: Rainfall expected to aid firefighters as low-pressure system approaches01:45 | June 12, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Officials hope measures will reduce risk of human-caused fires over May long weekend01:34 | May 19, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Thursday was a ‘challenge day’ for crews as fire activity grew01:44 | May 19, 2023
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Alberta wildfire: This season is ‘testing the record book on an on almost every measure’02:27 | May 18, 2023
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Alberta wildfire: Calgary fire crew sent home as part of ‘normal resource management’00:36 | May 18, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Albertans asked to respect fire bans, OHV restrictions over May long weekend01:06 | May 17, 2023
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Alberta wildfires: Officials confirm firefighter seriously injured00:58 | May 17, 2023
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‘You’re looking at months’: Alberta Wildfire warns rain not enough to make significant gains on fires00:53 | May 11, 2023
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Around 200 military troops arrive in Alberta to help with wildfires00:44 | May 11, 2023
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Officials tell Drayton Valley evacuees that fire is still out-of-control02:56 | May 8, 2023
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‘The stress level is definitely increasing’: Mayor of Drayton Valley on evacuees hoping to return02:38 | May 8, 2023
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Houses damaged near Medicine Hat as fierce storm rips through region02:54 | July 18, 2022
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Wildfire burning near Chain Lakes Provincial Park causes evacuations01:36 | December 1, 2021
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Tornado warning near High River downgraded to thunderstorm01:46 | June 5, 2021
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Tornado touches down in southern Alberta00:35 | June 5, 2021
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State of local emergency declared in MD of Bighorn01:09 | October 6, 2020
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Evacuation ordered after train derails near Barons, Alta.00:49 | September 2, 2019
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People dig through wreckage from Sunday’s tornado near Crossfield, Alta.01:57 | July 15, 2019
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Albertans to receive mobile emergency alert test Wednesday afternoon02:04 | May 9, 2018
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Rosebud River floods Drumheller community of Wayne, including Last Chance Saloon02:20 | April 24, 2018
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Flooding forces evacuations near Drumheller01:50 | April 24, 2018
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County of Vulcan sees worst flooding in recent memory01:26 | April 19, 2018
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Global1 catches smoke rising from Ranchland fire00:58 | October 27, 2017
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Video shows smoke from wildfire that sparked emergency alert in Alberta00:12 | October 17, 2017
Lightning strike sparks fire, severely damages Calgary home
Description
September 2, 2019
It was a terrifying close call for a Calgary family jolted out of their beds Monday morning after lightning hit their northwest home. The strike badly damaged their roof, just days after they moved in. Lisa MacGregor reports.
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