Lightning Strikes Home in Chester During Tuesday Storms

House on Long Island apparently struck by lightning then went up in flames

Two residents were inside their home in Lawrence, having dinner, when the lightning struck the home.

Lightning strikes Lawrence house, setting it on fire; family uninjured

The strike came as the family was having dinner, officials said. The family escaped uninjured.

Lightning strikes Chesterfield home, sparking fire in attic

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Four Chesterfield County residents are without a home after lightning struck Tuesday afternoon, sparking a fire in their attic. Just after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, firefighters with Chesterfield County Fire and EMS were called to a home in the 12400 block of Ivytree Terrace for a report of a structure fire. When they arrived, crews found a fire burning in the attic of a two-story house. Video captured by a…

Lightning strikes home in Chester during Tuesday storms

CHESTER, Va. Lightning struck a house in Chester during storms on Tuesday afternoon, according to Chesterfield County Fire and EMS.Fire crews were called to the home along Ivytree Terrace around 3:30 p.m. Photos shared with CBS 6 show smoke billowing into the air and fire damage to the top of the home.Chesterfield County Fire and EMS said two cats and two chickens were rescued. No injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Email the CBS…

Cats, chickens rescued after lightning causes Chesterfield house fire

Lightning Suspected in Lawrence House Fire - Long Island Life & Politics

The Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad is investigating a residential fire in Lawrence that may have been caused by a lightning strike during a recent storm. On July 1, at approximately 6:40 p.m., police responded [...] The post Lightning Suspected in Lawrence House Fire appeared first on Long Island Life & Politics.