Lightning strike sparks $850K house fire in Montgomery County and displaces 5

A lightning strike caused a house fire in Gaithersburg, Maryland, resulting in an estimated $850,000 in damage and displacing a family of five. The fire, which occurred in the 9200 block of Warfield Road, was detected by the family around 7 a.m. after a lightning strike between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. on Saturday, leading to the roof being ablaze.