Phoenix home catches fire following storm activity
Phoenix home catches fire during storm
A Phoenix home broke out in flames on July 28. A neighbor said she saw a flash of lighting before the home caught fire. Phoenix Fire confirmed there was a storm but have not confirmed if it was lighting caused.
PHOENIX - A Phoenix home caught fire as storms moved throughout Phoenix on Tuesday. A witness claims she saw lighting strike the roof of the home before flames broke out.
What we know:
The Phoenix Fire Department was sent out for a house fire around 7:15 a.m. on July 28 near 7th Street and Camelback Road.
After arriving, they found smoke coming from the roof of the home.
One person was home when the fire began and was able to get out safely before firefighters arrived.
No injuries were reported.
What we don't know:
One neighbor said she saw a flash of lighting near the home before it caught fire. However, Phoenix Fire did not confirm that lightning was the cause.
Aerial view of home damage.
What they're saying:
Phoenix Fire Captain DJ Lee said: "We know that there will probably be more calls due to the lighting. Whether it's fires, spot fires, usually power outages, things like that can set off alarms and fire alarm indications, so we know we're usually going to be a little busier during that time, with these storms that are coming through, but nothing really changes. We just know that we are probably going to be a little busier than normal."
Map of the cross streets where the fire happened:
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from the Phoenix Fire Department and FOX 10 Staff.