Lightning strikes Wheat Ridge home, leaves holes in ceiling, roof
Lightning struck a home in Wheat Ridge on Wednesday afternoon when severe thunderstorms hit the Front Range. The lightning left a hole in the roof and ceiling and blew out the plugs of an electrical outlet.
Firefighters rushed to the home in the 3800 block of Everett Street in Wheat Ridge. Fortunately, there wasn't a fire.
The wiring is compromised and the family will have to stay somewhere else until it is repaired.
Lightning hit from afternoon storm damaged house in the 3800 blk. Everett St. in Wheat Ridge. Hole in roof, holes in ceiling, & force blew plugs out of electrical outlet, charring wall. Wiring is compromised, family will have to stay elsewhere until it’s fixed. There was no fire. pic.twitter.com/UVDadzZmZL
— WestMetroFire (@WestMetroFire) May 24, 2023
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