Lightning Strike Believed to Have Started Geauga County Fire

Lightning strike believed to have started Geauga County fire

BURTON, Ohio -- A lightning strike is believed to have sparked a fire at a commercial building in Burton on Thursday night, causing an estimated $10,000 in damage, according to the Burton Fire Department.

Lightning Strike Sparks Blaze in Burton | Geauga County Maple Leaf

Investigators believe lightning struck a radio tower adjacent to a building at the intersection of West Center Street and Rapids Road. The lightning strike caused the roof eave to ignite where coax cable from the radio tower’s antenna enters the building, which allowed the fire to spread to the building’s interior, Burton Fire Chief Brian […] The post Lightning Strike Sparks Blaze in Burton first appeared on Geauga County Maple Leaf.