Lightning strike damages north Columbia home on Saturday
Nia Hinson
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The street where the fire occurred has been corrected.
A home in north Columbia was damaged after reports of it being struck by lightning on Saturday afternoon.
According to Fire Marshal Chris Gilstrap, firefighters were called to a home on Smiley Lane for a fire. Several people in the area reported seeing lightning, followed by smoke coming from the home, Gilstrap said.
“A preliminary investigation leads to a lightning strike that caused a fire,” Gilstrap said.
Assistant Fire ChiefLester Shewmake said the fire was brought under control within eight minutes.
No one was home during the time and no injuries were reported, Gilstrap said.
An ABC 17 News reporter saw damage to the roof of the home.
Columbia fire marshals are continuing an origin and cause investigation, according to Shewmake.