Firefighters Respond to Multiple Lightning Strikes and Fires After Storms in St. Lucie County

Lightning strikes ignite two attic fires in Port St. Lucie

Two homes were damaged Saturday after lightning strikes ignited separate attic fires in a Port St. Lucie neighborhood.

Firefighters respond to multiple lightning strikes and fires after storms in St. Lucie County

Storms in the area kept St. Lucie County Fire District busy Saturday. In a post on Facebook, SLCFD shared that it responded to multiple lightning strikes and two attic fires in the area of Crosstown Parkway and Aiorso Boulevard. A severe thunderstorm warning took effect late Saturday afternoon in St. Lucie, Indian River and Martin counties.SLCFD said crews found smoldering insulation and burnt electrical wires in both homes. Florida Power and Li…