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Lightning Bolt Strikes Fayette County Home

Fayette County Department of Fire & Emergency Services Responds Quickly

Friday, June 18th, 2004, a quick moving thunderstorm delivered a lightning bolt to a south Fayette County home. Fayette County Department of Fire & Emergency responded quickly with an aggressive interior fire attack. The fire was contained to one room and a portion of the attic space.

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The early stages of the fire

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The fire breaks through the roof.

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Water is applied by firefighters inside the residence.

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Firefighter activity and command operations

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Residence after the fire has been extinguished