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Lightning misses homeowner, sets roof ablaze

A Chestnut Ridge man is living with neighbors Thursday after a lightning bolt tore through his roof, igniting a fire. The bolt struck the Eldorado Drive home Wednesday night and hit a bedroom closet,

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May 28, 2014, 2:56 PM

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