Crews respond to fire caused by suspected lightning strike in Park Layne

Fire departments from Clark Bethel, Bethel Miami, New Carlisle and Mad River Twp. responded to a house fire reportedly caused by a lightning strike in the 400 block of Winchester Drive in Park Layne Thursday, March 14, 2024. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

Fire departments from Clark Bethel, Bethel Miami, New Carlisle and Mad River Twp. responded to a house fire reportedly caused by a lightning strike in the 400 block of Winchester Drive in Park Layne Thursday, March 14, 2024. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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By Jessica Orozco
March 14, 2024
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Fire crews from Clark Bethel, Bethel Miami, New Carlisle and Mad River Twp. fire departments responded to a fire reportedly caused by a lightning strike at a home in Park Layne on Thursday afternoon.

The home, in the 400 block of Winchester Street, sustained heavy damage to parts of its rear and attic. No one was home at the time.

Fire crews have not yet confirmed a lightning strike but a neighbor reported hearing loud thunder right outside their home before seeing a bright flash and smoke coming from the back of the home.

Crews contained the fire in about 15 minutes.

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Jessica Orozco covers crime, courts, government and more in Clark County for the Springfield-News Sun. She previously covered crime and courts for The Lima News, and before that, Orozco interned at The Columbus Dispatch on the metro desk. Orozco has a bachelor of arts in journalism from Ohio State University, from where she graduated in May 2022.