Denver Woman Struck by Lightning After It Hits Tree in Front of Her Window

Woman struck by lightning after it hits tree in front of her window

DENVER (KDVR) – A Denver woman who was struck by lightning through a window during weekend storms feels lucky to be safe. Sisters Cristina and Sarai Vasquez, who live in the Denver neighborhood of West Highlands, decided to stay in on Saturday night due to the storms. Cristina Vasquez opted to sit by an upstairs window. Watching the storm gain strength outside, her sister, Sarai, warned her not to sit too close before the unthinkable happened. "…

Denver woman struck by lightning after it hits tree in front of her window

DENVER (KDVR) — A Denver woman feels lucky to be safe after being struck by lightning through a window during Saturday's storms. Making for a cozy weekend in for these Vazquez sisters. Denver broke a 75-year daily record for rainfall on Sunday: NWS Cristina and Sarai Vasquez live along Federal Boulevard in West Highlands. They decided to stay in on Saturday night due to the storms. Cristina was freshly showered and decided to sit by a wind…

Veteran's house struck by lightning causes ceiling to cave in

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- An Air Force veteran's house was struck by lightning in Bartlett while he was out of town. Willie Hooper's home was struck by lightning during Sunday's severe weather in Shelby County. Courtesy of Willie HooperCourtesy of Willie Hooper The 62-year-old told WREG he was on his way to visit his daughter in Ohio, and he started to feel ill so he stopped in Kentucky. "I could not see my cameras that I have on my house. They were not…

Apparent lightning strike sparks house fire in Antioch

Witnesses told dispatch that lightning had struck the house on Ramstone Way, and then smoke was seen coming from the home.