Lightning strike blamed for electrical fire, damage to SUV at Vandalia home Tuesday
ByWHIO Staff
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike Lightning was blamed for causing damage to this SUV in Vandalia Tuesday morning. Firefighters said a nearby tree was hit by lightning, sending limbs into the vehicle. Several outlets inside the house were also destroyed in the strike. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
ByWHIO Staff
VANDALIA — Lighting is being investigated as the cause of damage to Vandalia home and the homeowner’s SUV Tuesday morning, according to firefighters.
Investigators determined a tree outside the house was struck by lightning as storms moved through the area. The lightning then traveled underground, went into the house, and burned-out several electrical outlets inside the house, investigators said.
We’ll update this developing story as we learn more.
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Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike A lightning strike was blamed for causing significant damage to an SUV and blowing-out the electrical outlets inside a Vandalia home Tuesday morning. Firefighters say a tree was hit by the bolt but lightning traveled underground before causing the electrical fire inside the house. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike Lightning was blamed for causing damage to this SUV in Vandalia Tuesday morning. Firefighters said a nearby tree was hit by lightning, sending limbs into the vehicle. Several outlets inside the house were also destroyed in the strike. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
Old Springfield Road Lightning Strike Several electrical outlets in this Vandalia home were destroyed after lightning hit a tree outside the house, then traveled inside, igniting the outlets. An SUV outside the house was also heavily damaged. (Dontre Drexelius/Staff)
