STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Stafford fire and rescue crews last night were called to a house fire in the southern portion of the county.
Lightning struck the roof of a home on River Ridge Lane at 5:25 p.m.. When crews arrived, they saw heavy smoke coming from the roof of the house and a fire in the attic, according to Fire Chief Mark Lockhart.
No injuries were reported, and the fire is estimated to have caused $5,000 in damage.
More in a press release:
Fire and EMS units from the Berea, Hartwood, Stafford, Brooke, Garrisonville, Falmouth, and Mountain View stations were on the scene. The cause of the fire was determined to be a lightning strike and damage wad estimated at $5,000.
