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Lou Holtz's House Damaged by Fire Likely Caused by Lightning

Former college football head coach Lou Holtz's Florida house suffered significant damage Sunday, likely due to a lightning strike that started a fire.

Yahoo Sports' Dr. Saturday tweeted out a picture of the damage done:

Lou Holtz's home sustained extensive damage after a fire caused by a lightning strike. VIDEO: http://t.co/5Iaec3jJnf pic.twitter.com/ZNBCtFC11q

— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) June 23, 2015

The Orlando Sentinel (via Graham Watson of Yahoo Sports) provided additional details about the house and the fire, noting it took multiple hours to extinguish the blaze: "The home, which is reportedly worth $1.