A lightning strike may have caused a fire that severely damaged the roof of a Grand Prairie home, officials say.
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — The roof of a Grand Prairie home was significantly damaged in a fire Wednesday that officials say may have been caused by a lightning strike.
According to The Grand Prairie Fire Department, crews responded to a structure fire in the 2400 block of Lakewood Drive around 2:52 p.m. Cedar Hill fire crews also responded to provide mutual aid, officials say.
GPFD said firefighters initially went into “fast attack,” but then moved to a more defensive plan as the fire pushed out from the attic.
Chopper footage of the scene showed a significantly damaged roof of the home with large portions appearing to have caved in.
Fire officials believe the fire may have started from a lightning strike to the top of the home.
GPFD said no injuries were reported in this fire.