Homeowner Saves House with Fire Extinguisher After Lightning Strike

0:00Lightning hit a house in my Laurel Tuesday night and sparked a fire inside, but the homeowner shed it down quick with the fire extinguisher. It went down just after 7pm on Burnham Street, with fire crews from the area rushing over. Some local units were busy with the car fire nearby, so help came from Hoover and Chelsea stations too. When firefighters got there, no flames showed from outside, but they spotted the damage of near the roof and back. The homeowner had already handled the main blaze before they arrived. In bestogators figured out the strike traveled down into a closet that was once attic space, igniting along a wire shelf. Crews checked the whole place room, attic and outside, and confirmed nothing else was burning. This hits home as a solid reminder to keep a working extinguisher ready and practice using it, because you never know when lightning might crash the party. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Birmingham News today. AI-powered local news.