WHAT: House Fire.
WHEN: August 18, 2022 at 5:45 p.m.
WHERE: 5100 block of Tronewood St. 77016.
INJURIES: No reported injuries.
PROPERTY SAVED: $119,247 in estimated property saved.
DAMAGE: $45,000 in estimated damage.
CAUSE: Act of Nature (Lightning).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Firefighters arrived on scene within eight minutes to find smoke coming from a small 1-story house. They ventilated the home and made an attack on the fire. A primary search was conducted, and the utilities were secured. The crews extinguished and contained a fire in the attic area. The American Red Cross was requested, and it was determined that a lightning strike had hit a nearby pine tree and then extended to the home. Firefighters from Stations 34, 39, 56, 32 and 43 responded to this incident.