Lightning strike sets garage ablaze in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The severe weather rolled through the Cape Fear area Thursday evening causing damage in the Forest Hills/Brookwood area of Wilmington. Fire officials say lightning struck a garage, setting it on fire.
Wilmington fire crews responded to a home off of Keaton Avenue just after 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Crews say the detached garage was up in flames when they arrived on scene.
They say no one was inside the garage when lightning struck it.
A total of five fire engines responded to the fire. Fire officials told WWAY on scene that the blaze was out within ten minutes.
Crews say the garage was the only structure affected. The say it is a total loss.
