Lightning strike starts Sheboygan fire, fire department says

Fire near 9th and Georgia, Sheboygan (Courtesy: Carrie Bitters)

A lightning strike started a house fire in Sheboygan during Wednesday's storms, the fire department said.

What we know:

It happened at around 4 p.m. near 9th and Georgia. Firefighters arrived within minutes and saw the smoke and flames coming from the turret roof.

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No one was home at the time. However, one person has been displaced as a result of the fire.

What we don't know:

The extent of the damage was not immediately clear. The fire remains under investigation.

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The Source: Information in this post is from the Sheboygan Fire Department.

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