LINCOLN -- The top of the Lincoln County Courthouse was on fire for a brief period of time this morning. 

The fire appears to have been caused by a lightning strike from a thunderstorm that moved through the area, though no official word on the cause of the fire has been given.

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                        <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1588603343240.jpeg" alt="<b>Fire damage can be seen on the roof of the Lincoln County Courthouse.</b> Photo and video courtesy&nbsp; the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Get-Lincoln-174420252605090/">Get Lincoln</a> Facebook page" />
                        <figcaption><b>Fire damage can be seen on the roof of the Lincoln County Courthouse.</b> Photo and video courtesy&nbsp; the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Get-Lincoln-174420252605090/">Get Lincoln</a> Facebook page</figcaption>
                    </figure><p>LINCOLN -- The top of the Lincoln County Courthouse was on fire for a brief period of time this morning. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F174420252605090%2Fvideos%2F3445043782217846%2F&show_text=1&width=560" width="560" height="382" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowTransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media" allowFullScreen="true"></iframe></div><p>The fire appears to have been caused by a lightning strike from a thunderstorm that moved through the area, though no official word on the cause of the fire has been given.</p>

📹 Lincoln County Courthouse briefly on fire Monday