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Domestic News
July 26, 1921
The Bucyrus Evening Telegraph
Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Lightning struck W. J. Cassler's home at 206 Blicke Street during Monday afternoon's electrical storm, tearing a foot-square hole in the roof and causing $100 in insured damage from rain; Mrs. Cassler and her sister inside were unharmed but startled.
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LIGHTNING KNOCKED OPENING IN ROOF During Electrical Storm Monday Afternoon
During the electrical storm Monday afternoon lightning struck the home of W. J. Cassler, 206 Blicke street, tore a hole in the roof of the house a foot square and caused about $100 worth of damage, fully covered by insurance.
Mrs. Cassler and her sister were in the house at the time and while not injured, were startled, to say the least and may be considered fortunate in having escaped without more serious consequence.
Rain pouring in through the opening in the roof caused most of the damage.
During the electrical storm Monday afternoon lightning struck the home of W. J. Cassler, 206 Blicke street, tore a hole in the roof of the house a foot square and caused about $100 worth of damage, fully covered by insurance.
Mrs. Cassler and her sister were in the house at the time and while not injured, were startled, to say the least and may be considered fortunate in having escaped without more serious consequence.
Rain pouring in through the opening in the roof caused most of the damage.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Weather
What keywords are associated?
Lightning Strike
Electrical Storm
Roof Damage
Cassler Home
What entities or persons were involved?
W. J. Cassler
Mrs. Cassler
Where did it happen?
206 Blicke Street
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
206 Blicke Street
Event Date
Monday Afternoon
Key Persons
W. J. Cassler
Mrs. Cassler
Outcome
no injuries; about $100 worth of damage, fully covered by insurance; rain pouring in through the opening in the roof caused most of the damage
Event Details
During the electrical storm Monday afternoon lightning struck the home of W. J. Cassler, 206 Blicke street, tore a hole in the roof of the house a foot square