Lightning strikes cause house fires in the metro

Increased lightning activity in the wider Rafina area, according to meteorologist Nikos Kanteres

Lightning strikes cause house fires in the metro

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — While thunderstorms raged overnight, firefighters were busy responding to five lightning strikes. Three of those caused house fires Friday morning. "I heard this ridiculously loud boom," said Julie Crighton. Friday morning, Crighton was rattled awake, in a neighborhood near NW 164th St. and MacArthur Blvd. She went to her bathroom and found smoke coming from her light fixtures. LOCAL NEWS: Firefighters battle tank bat…

OKC crews battle at least 2 house fires started by lightning

Crews are responding to at least two house fires that authorities say were both started by lightning.

A fire broke out in a house in Varnavas on Saturday afternoon (26/4), after a lightning strike burned the roof. More...

The family was absent at the time the lightning struck, but Fire Department personnel immediately rushed to the scene and extinguished the fire before it caused any further damage.

A fire broke out at a family home on Tošin Bunar Street in New Belgrade after it was struck by lightning this evening, judging by footage posted on social media.