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Fire officials say lightning strike causes home fire, Medoc Lane

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Posted at 5:55 PM, Aug 08, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-08 22:59:25-04

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Firefighters responded to the scene of a fire at a single home at the location of 1446 Medoc Lane in the Whiskey Creek neighborhood.

Iona McGregor says that South Trail Fire, Lee EMS, Florida Power on Light, Fort Myers Fire, and Lee County Public Safety responded to the fire around 4:38 PM.

Officials say they believe the fire was started after lighting struck the roof in an afternoon storm.

According to Iona McGregor Fire, the fire is out now and no one was hurt but it was said to be " a pretty significant fire".

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