Photo courtesy: MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer
Lightning struck a house Saturday night in Poolesville, according to fire and rescue service officials.
Three adults were displaced and there were no injuries, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
65 firefighters responded to the home on Westerly Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, according to Piringer. Lightning struck the house, causing a fire which originated in the basement laundry room.
Damage is estimated to be more than $1 million.
(~1130p, Saturday 5/11) 19600blk Westerly Av, Poolesville, house struck by lightning, single-family split level house, ~65 FFs responded (during t-storm) UPDATE: Origin, basement laundry room; Cause, result of lightning strike; 3 adults displaced, no injuries; Damage, >$1M pic.twitter.com/atJXYrCgax
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) May 12, 2024
ICYMI~On 5/11 @1153pm, @MCFRS responded to a house fire in the 19600blk of Westerly Ave(Poolesville). FD located a basement fire with extension to the exterior of the home. An occupant home reported seeing smoke from the basement after a lightning strike. No injuries. @mcfrsPIO pic.twitter.com/LrLzlwP3vb
— Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) May 12, 2024
