(Cleveland)- Lightning most likely was the cause of two house fires in White County on Wednesday. White County Public Safety Director David Murphy advised in an email, At 2:45pm, a structure fire was reported at a rental home on Lavender Lane in the Mountain Lakes Resort.
Firefighters reported that lightning ran down a tree hitting the roof of the home and igniting a fire in the bedroom located below. Murphy said, firefighters from Stations 6, 3, and 5 with automatic aid from the City of Cleveland were dispatched and extinguished the fire.
The occupants were in the unit at the time, and Murphy said, no injuries were reported. The cabin did sustained significant damage. The management at Mountain Lakes relocated the occupants to a different unit.
Murphy also advised at approximately 9:30pm Wednesday, a fully involved structure fire was reported on Logan’s Ridge in Northern White County. Firefighters from Stations 6, 3, and 5 with automatic aid from the City of Cleveland responded.
A neighbor reported the fire during the lightning storm and advised that the owners were out of town. According to Murphy the structure was a complete loss and the detached garage apartment sustained minor heat damage.
No injuries were reported.
The State Fire Marshall will be investigating, said Murphy.
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