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• Lightning strike causes house fire on South Lakeshore Dr.

  July 3, 2021 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters arrived on scene to the 300 block of South Lakeshore Drive to find a house on fire. According to reports, the fire was caused by a lightning strike. Crews arrived to see the roof of the home engulfed in flames. They made their way immediately... more »

• What should you do if your home is struck by lightning? Play Video

  April 29, 2020 7:37 AM

  Within the past few weeks, a series of storms have barraged Louisiana several times and some residents have been impacted by lightning strikes. On Tuesday night, residents of a home in Prairieville found themselves fleeing for their lives after their house caught fire from what was believed to be... more »

• Three displaced after lighting strike causes house fire on Stone Gate Drive

  July 21, 2017 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Fire Department confirmed that a lightning strike caused a house fire in the 14000 block of Stone Gate Drive. Firefighters arrived to find the attic on fire of the two-story home. Crews were able to contain the fire to the attic... more »

• Lightning strike causes house fire on Rabbit Run Drive

  February 7, 2017 1:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A lightning strike caused a house fire on Rabbit Run Drive on Tuesday as severe storms and tornadoes impacted the area. According to the St. George Fire Department, the lightning strike hit the home's chimney and caused a fire in the attic. There are no... more »

• WATCH: Lightning destroys Chicago telephone pole over weekend

  July 26, 2016 1:46 PM

  CHICAGO - Anja Englert was driving down the road in Chicago on Sunday night during a thunderstorm when she captured a wild weather video that took the web by storm on Monday. As she proceeded down Irving Park Road, a line of thunderstorms was moving across the northern part... more »

• Lightning strike starts fire at Baton Rouge business Play Video

  July 15, 2016 12:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sources say a lightning strike started a fire at a Baton Rouge business as storms moved through the area on Friday morning. The Baton Rouge Fire Department is investigating the building fire, located at iRefund Tax Group in the 300 block of Roselawn Avenue. According to... more »

• 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after lightning strike

  July 14, 2016 1:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sources say one of two men injured during a lightning strike earlier on Thursday afternoon has died. Officials said the men were seeking shelter under a tree at the Spires of Sherwood apartment complex on Old Hammond Highway during a fast-moving and lightning-filled thunderstorm when the... more »

• Slidell home destroyed after lightning strike causes fire

  May 20, 2016 12:55 PM

  SLIDELL- A home in Slidell went up in flames after a lightning strike during Thursday night thunderstorms. St. Tammany Fire District #1 responded to a house fire in the 300 block of W. Honors Point Ct. in Slidell. Firefighters arrived to the scene in less than seven minutes to find... more »

• WATCH: Lightning strikes passenger jet

  April 29, 2016 12:11 PM

  LONDON - Two planes were struck by lightning Wednesday over West London. Passengers shared their stories of relief after the British Airways flight landed safely at London’s busy Heathrow airport. The other plane was an Icelandair flight. One passenger described a “white flash” while other people onboard said... more »