Incident # 25-05365 - A Cottageville home was damaged by a lightning strike Monday afternoon, 07-July at 16:53 in the 200 block of Farmer Street. Callers to 9-1-1 reported smoke in the residence. Fire-Rescue units arrived to find smoke coming from the eaves on all sides of the building. Crews deployed one handline to the structure and found a hole blown in the ceiling. The fire damaged electrical wiring in the attic and had burned across several rafters. Crews were on the scene for over an hour performing overhaul and removing smoldering insulation. One occupant was treated by Firefighter-Paramedics for smoke inhalation, but denied ambulance transport to the hospital.
Engine 9, Engine 19, Tender 9, Tender 19, Tender 36, Medic 9, Medic 19 and Battalion 1 responded. Lieutenant Steve Pelton served as Incident Commander.
Photos by Harold Buzzell
