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Possible lightning strike sparks house fire in Daytona Beach

No injuries were reported

A possible lightning strike sparked a house fire in Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach Fire Department)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Firefighters battled a home fire in Daytona Beach on Sunday that was possibly started by a lightning strike, according to a news release.

Crews from the Daytona Beach Police Department, with assistance from Volusia County Fire Rescue and Ormond Beach Fire Department, responded the residence located on Fleming Avenue.

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According to the release, initial calls reported the fire was “started by a possible lightning strike.” The residents were not home at the time of the fire.

Fire officials said quick entry and rapid knockdown stopped the fire from consuming the entire home.

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No injuries were reported, according to the release.

A possible lightning strike sparked a house fire in Daytona Beach. (Daytona Beach Fire Department)

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