Lightning May Have Triggered House Fire

The Smithville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire early Wednesday morning which may have been triggered by lightning.
“We had a house fire at 807 South Mountain Street, the home of Mrs. Willie Brown Adams at approximately 2:23 a.m.,” said Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker.
“Mrs. Adams smelled smoke in the house and called 911 just after a passing thunderstorm”.
“When Smithville Police arrived they helped Mrs. Adams out of the home and noticed flames coming through the roof on the back side of the house.”
“The Smithville Fire Department arrived and extinguished the flames. There was some damage in the attic and to the exterior of the house,” said Chief Parker.
“The fire is still under investigation but it appears that lightning may have played a part in the ignition of this fire,” he said.
No one was injured.