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Lightning Blamed For Fire At Preschool
MASON, Ohio (AP) -- Lightning from heavy thunderstorms is blamed for a fire in Mason that damaged the roof on a school.
Authorities say the Mason Early Childhood Center was struck yesterday afternoon, and it took firefighters several hours to put out the smoldering fire. One firefighter was checked out at a hospital after suffering heat exhaustion.
Classes are not in session at the school, but the building was to have been the site of a teachers' conference today.
The storms also knocked out power to thousands of residents in the region. Duke Energy said about 3,500 customers were without electricity for a time.
The National Weather Service said rainfall ranged from about an inch in Cincinnati to more than two inches in Butler County.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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