ORLANDO, FLA. (WSVN) – Severe weather caused a lightning strike which started a fire on a boardwalk north of Orlando on Wednesday.

Helicopters dropped water from a nearby lake over the boardwalk to stop the fire.

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office deputies also helped to battle the blaze.

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