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Video: Firefighters use drone to battle house fire

They launched a drone to track the spread of flames in order to concentrate water where it was needed

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ORLAND PARK, Ill. — Firefighters used a drone to battle a house fire that may have been caused by lightning in south suburban Orland Park.

The fire chief said flames were seen on the roof of a two-story home in the 10800-block of Scarlet Drive just before 3 a.m. Wednesday. When firefighters arrived on scene they found flames spreading across the roof and through the attic.

Lightning may have caused a house fire in south suburban Orland Park, police said.

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