The lightning struck a tree at about 5:30 p.m. as a line of thunderstorms passed through the region. jumping to the home. The fire was in the soffit under the eaves.
File Photo by Julian Feller-Cohen- The Agawam Fire Department's patch.AGAWAM — Fire caused by a lightning strike did $15,000 worth of damage to a home at 94 Raymond Circle Sunday evening, said Agawam Fire Lt. B. J. Calvi.
The lightning struck a tree at about 5:30 p.m. as a line of thunderstorms passed through the region. jumping to the home. The fire was in the soffit under the eaves.
No one was injured although firefighters had to help two elderly residents from the home. The fire as reported by the couple’s adult children.
Calvi said the home can’t be occupied until an electrician checks out the wiring. There is also roof damage.
On Saturday, lightning sparked a fire that destroyed the Rowe Elementary School.
In Agawam, Calvi said firefighters were able to put the house fire out in about 10 minutes and were on the scene for a total of about 45 minutes.