Lightning is being blamed for a blaze that cause $200,000 damage to a home in Tecumseh Tuesday afternoon.
The blaze broke out in the 12300 block of Meconi Drive shortly after 4:30.
Tecumseh Fire still at scene on Meconi Drive after lightning strike caused damage to home. No injuries. http://t.co/zlQ9QcOlBZ—
Nick Brancaccio (@winstarNickB) May 27, 2014
Confirmed lightning strike at 12300 block of Meconi Drive in Tecumseh. http://t.co/vH4WUSgbaP—
Nick Brancaccio (@winstarNickB) May 27, 2014
Tecumseh Fire Chief Doug Pitre said it was doubtful the home’s occupant could stay there tonight.
It was just one of several related incidents when a storm battered Windsor and Essex County.
.@cityofwindsor and @WindsorFire1 are on scene. No injuries to report although elderly lady shaken up. http://t.co/i6NHavDpk6—
Dax Melmer (@DaxMelmer) May 27, 2014
Large tree falls on 2 homes, with branches puncturing 1 nearly hitting elderly homeowner as she walked up the stairs http://t.co/Xmqat655b1—
Dax Melmer (@DaxMelmer) May 27, 2014
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Tecumseh firefighters at the scene of a fire at 12366 Meconi Drive after a lightning strike which caused electrical and structural damage to the home Tuesday May 27, 2014. There were no injuries. (NICK BRANCACCIO/The Windsor Star)
