SLEMCO lineman and neighbor saves couple from house fire

SLEMCO lineman attacks fire after house struck by lightning

CHURCH POINT, La. (NEWS 15) — A SLEMCO lineman is being hailed as a hero after taking quick action upon noticing a house fire on his way home from work. Matt Reed observed flames shooting from a fake chimney in…

SLEMCO lineman and neighbor saves couple from house fire

CHURCHPOINT, La. (KLFY) -- A SLEMCO lineman and neighbor saved a couple from a house fire caused by lightning last Thursday, SLEMCO said. Last Thursday afternoon, lightning struck the chimney belonging to the home of husband and wife, Mary and Ron Oakley. Despite checking their attic twice, the couple were not aware of the fire ignited in their home. Around this time, Matt Reed, a SLEMCO lineman from Church Point, and Stephanie Stevens of Bristo…

SLEMCO lineman, member stop to help out after lightning strikes home

Matt Reed, a SLEMCO lineman from Church Point, and Stephanie Stevens of Bristol were both heading home down Higginbotham Highway last Thursday afternoon when flames shooting from the chimney of a home they had both long admired made them hit the brakes and step-up to save both the house and the family inside.Lightning had struck the chimney shortly before and the homeowners had checked the attic twice but didnt see anything. Between the two of t…