2 homes struck by lightning during passing storm

2 homes struck by lightning during passing storm

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Scattered thunderstorms swept through Southern New England Thursday night, leaving behind damage in some areas. Just before 9 p.m., crews in East Providence responded to a home on Henry Street for a report of a lightning strike. A doorbell camera across the street captured the moment the bolt struck the home. East Providence police said no flames were visible when crews arrived, but the cement on the outdoor front …

Seekonk home believed struck by lightning

SEEKONK -- Firefighters extinguished a fire in a home that was suspected to have been struck by lightning during Thursday night's thunderstorms.

Severe thunderstorms wreak havoc across southern New England including lightning striking home in Bristol County

While Fall River may have been spared from yesterday’s severe thunderstorms, many communities in southern New England were not. One of the communities impacted was Seekonk in Bristol County. According to the Seekonk Fire Department, crews battled a house fire on Massasoit Drive. The homeowner reported a lightning strike, followed by smoke filling the home. […]