The St. Lucie County Fire District said a Thursday afternoon house fire in Port St. Lucie appears to have been started after lightning struck the roof.
The fire occurred in the 600 block of Hamberland Ave. just before 5 p.m.
Pictures tweeted by the fire district showed firefighters attacking flames on the roof of the single-story house.
Crews said the fire quickly spread throughout the home.
The Red Cross was called to assist three adults, a child and a dog.
No injuries were reported.
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Lightning might be cause of Thursday house fire in PSL, officials say
Will Greenlee, Treasure Coast Newspapers
July 12, 2018
(Photo: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ST. LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT)
PORT ST. LUCIE — Lightning may have sparked a Thursday afternoon fire that caused significant damage to a home, but no injuries, a St. Lucie County Fire District spokeswoman said.
Crews were notified at 4:15 p.m. of the fire in the 600 block of Southwest Hamberland Avenue, said Brenda Stokes, Fire District spokeswoman.
She said three adults and one child were displaced.
All were out of the home when firefighters arrived, Stokes said.
A firefighter got a dog off the back porch and took it to safety.
Thursday fire in Port St. Lucie (Photo: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY ST. LUCIE COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT)
Stokes said the home sustained significant damage, including a collapsed roof. Crews remained on scene as of 6 p.m., she said.Lightning is suspected to have caused the fire, but that hasn’t been confirmed, Stokes said.