Home struck by lightning, catches fire

By CNN Newsource

Published July 17, 2023 3:21 PM

By Julianna Metdepenningen

MT. PLEASANT, Michigan (WNEM) — A single-story home in Mt. Pleasant was struck by lightning causing the house to catch on fire.

On Monday, July 17 at 2:15 a.m. the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department (MPFD) responded to a house in the 1300 block of Crestwood Drive.

MPFD said upon arrival, the home had heavy smoke and a fire started from the garage on the east side of the structure.

MPFD got the fire under control at 3:23 a.m.

After MPFD investigated the fire, it ruled the fire did start from a lightning strike and no foul play was involved.

The homeowners were not at the residence at the time of the fire.

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