Lightening strike leads to vehicle, garage fire

A lightening strike is being attributed as the cause of a fire late this morning near Lakeview that caused damage to a garage and the vehicle inside. Grover Township Fire Chief Jim Sierzchula says the man residing at 917 Hickory Flats Lane between Lakeview and Midway had just driven his minivan into the garage. A short time later while watching television, he heard the horn blowing on the vehicle. Upon investigation, he discovered the vehicle on fire, but was able to disconnect the battery cable.

Chief Sierzchula says the fire was contained in the garage area and notes upon inspection he noticed all the dry wall nails in the garage were black from the lightening strike.
While an ambulance was dispatched to the scene, the homeowner was not transported for medical care, and the fire chief says he was advised the 90-year-old man was doing ok.

Bull Shoals and Midway fire personnel assisted Grover Township firemen in the response.


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