July 14, 2008

Lightning strikes home in WRT

       An apparent lightning strike started a fire in a White River Township home early on Saturday morning.  Firefighters were called to the 600 block of Macy Way in the Pebble Hills subdivision around 8:23 Saturday morning during the height of a severe thunderstorm.  When firefighters arrived, they found thick smoke emitting from the roof vents of the home and heavy fire conditions in the attic.  The fire was quickly brought under control and the loss limited to primarily the roof of the structure.  No one was injured in the blaze.  Firefighters from Greenwood also assisted and the exact cause is still under investigation.  Firefighters were on the scene for about two hours performing salvage and overhaul operations.
 

           
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