Fire destroys large home near Windermere

Orange County, Fla. — A fire, possibly ignited by lightning, destroyed a home near Windermere Thursday afternoon.

Orange County Fire Rescue said the blaze was reported shortly after 4:30 p.m. at a home on Butler Bay Court near McKinnon and Windermere roads.

There were multiple reports of lightening in the area as thunderstorms passed over western Orange County.

According to firefighters, Flames engulfed 75 percent of the home.

The family who lives there was not home at the time, but a dog inside was rescued from the fire, according to investigators.