A possible lightning strike in Potomac Monday caused electrical issues and smoke conditions at several homes, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer.
Firefighters were dispatched to Nantucket Terrace near the Falls Road Golf Course around 5:30 p.m. Monday for smoke in a house, according to Piringer. A power surge affected several homes and power was out in the area. There was no fire evident.
There were no reported injuries.
The county was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning on Monday as there were showers and thunderstorms in the area.
Featured photo via Piringer
Nantucket Ter, Potomac, Initial dispatch around 530p, thunder & lightning storms in area at time, multiple (large) so Glen-family houses in the neighborhood w/ arching electrical conditions, Pepco on scene, no injuries reported pic.twitter.com/mYJ23OeuFb
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 29, 2024
