MISSION, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Mission Fire Department responded to a house fire that was caused by a lightning strike on Thursday afternoon.

City of Mission spokesperson Sydney Hernandez confirmed to ValleyCentral that the fire sparked shortly after 3 p.m. at a home on the 1100 block of Sunrise Lane.

One person was inside the home when lightning struck.

No injuries were reported.

Our Valley Storm Center reported an increased risk of rain on Thursday across the entire Rio Grande Valley, and a likely chance of rain and thunderstorms into next week.

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