Watch: Crews respond to Virginia house fire caused by lightning strike as severe weather roars through area
A series of severe storms roared through the area on Monday when lightning struck the home.
Home catches fire after being struck by lightning
Crews responded to a house fire in Chesterfield County, Virginia on Monday after lightning struck the home. One person was home at the time of the fire, and was able to get out safely with their pets. There were no injuries reported.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – Crews responded to a house fire in Chesterfield County on Monday after lightning struck the home.
Chesterfield Fire and EMS crews responded to a call of a fire on the 600 block of Okuma Drive at 6:48 p.m.
The first firefighters on scene found smoke and flames billowing from the attic of the two-story home.
Video shows plumes of smoke coming from the windows and roof of the attic as crew members race toward the scene.
Home catches fire after being struck by lightning
Crews responded to a house fire in Chesterfield County, Virginia on Monday after lightning struck the home. One person was home at the time of the fire, and was able to get out safely with their pets. There were no injuries reported.
One person was home at the time of the fire, and was able to get out safely with their pets. There were no injuries reported.
July 6 - Lightning strike causes house fire in Chesterfield County, VA. (Chesterfield County Fire and EMS)
According to Chesterfield Fire and EMS, the crews were able to mark the fire under control in about 20 minutes.
A series of severe storms roared through the area on Monday when lightning struck the home.