A lightning strike hit and ignited a home in Coffee County, according to Coffee County EMA Director Grant Lyons.
Just as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area, a 911 came through around 3 a.m. early Thursday morning, saying lightning had hit a home and blown out a window, also lighting the house on fire. A lightning strike also possibly hit a nearby tree.
Goodman Fire responded and called mutual aid from New Brockton Fire, Elba Fire and Enterprise Fire.
The attic of the home was ablaze when fire units arrived, initially limited enough so units could make an interior attack, but the attic collapsed.
Firefighters were thankfully able to save a number of precious items.
Lyons said the 911 caller and his wife were able to exit the house safely. Neither were injured, nor did they experience any smoke inhalation.
