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Yes, it is possible for a house fire to be started by a lightning strike.
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What if lightning struck down and you had a lightning rod on top of your house?
It may strike the lightning rod. A properly installed lightning rod will prevent a lightning strike from setting your house on fire, at least for the most part. The energy of the bolt is carried by the rod and the ground wire. This system "contains" the electric current by offering it a low resistance path to ground. If lightning strikes a tree, a power pole, or a house, it travels through the tree, pole or house. This high current can super heat that wood or other materials and cause them to explode or burst into flames. Damage will result, and very possibly a fire. The lightning rod minimizes the chances of extensive damage and fire in the event of a strike on a house.
How does lightning catch a tree on fire?
electrical energy is converted to heat which provides the necessary activation energy for the tree to ignite and combust
Is lightning more powerful than fire?
lightning is much more deadly than fire since it's elecrtric and it has more energy
How does lightning damage property?
It lights it on fire.
Can hot dry air cause wood to catch fire?
yes it will catch fire if air is too hot.
How lighting rod prevent lighting from causing house to catch on fire?
The electricity from lightning will follow a wire from the lightning rod to the ground.
What are the effects on land after a thunderstorm?
the lightning could hit a house or a building and could catch on fire.
Can lightning destory a house?
Yes. Lightning can easily start a fire that can destroy a house.
Can your house catch on fire in Animal Crossing Wild World?
your house can't catch fire.
What is the unburned part of a yule log suppost to protect a house?
Lightning.
Why did the house catch on fire?
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What will happen if there is an oil spill?
it would be very slippery. But also if there is a fire by or a lightning storm it can catch on real fire.
How does lightning create house fires?
it shocks it and it starts a fire
How often does a house catch on fire in the us?
Every 45 seconds there is a house fire in the US
How often does a house catch fire in the US?
Every 45 seconds there is a house fire in the US
What is the impact of lightning?
lightning effects the people and the environment that's around it
What things catch on fire when striked by lightning?
Broken wires are easily caught on fire especiallly if current is still in the wire and also gasoline can be caught on fire.
