Credit: Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company
A home was damaged by a fire caused by lightning early Sunday lightning.
The fire at the home in the 400 block of Flour Lane in Middletown Township’s Langhorne section was reported just after 3 a.m. Sunday.
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Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company Chief Frank Farry said flames were shooting from the garage roof of the residence, which is owned by a longtime fire company member.
The residents escaped without injury.
It took about 45 minutes for fire crews to bring the flames under control, Farry said.
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The Middletown Township Fire Marshal’s Office determined the blame was caused by a lightning strike that happened during overnight storms.
A tree near the home was splintered by the strike.
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Aside from the damage to the home, a vehicle was destroyed.
In addition to the Langhorne-Middletown Fire Company, the Newtown, Northampton, Parkland, and Yardley-Makefield fire companies worked to put down flames. The Penndel-Middletown Emergency Squad was also at the scene.
Around the same time, crews from the area were also assisting fighting a blaze in Bensalem Township.
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