Fully engulfed: Lightning strike sparks garage fire in Village of Waterford

WATERFORD (WITI) -- The Racine County Dispatch Center received a 911 call for an active garage fire in the 400 block of Prairie Hill Lane in the Village of Waterford late Monday night, June 30th.

According to officials, a neighbor, who heard a loud lightning strike while checking his home for damage, located the fire fire on the roof of the garage. He then woke the family and called 911.

When Racine County Deputies arrived on scene, the garage was fully engulfed and the fire was spreading to the house.

The family was able to evacuate the house.

Waterford, Rochester and Tichigan Fire and Rescue, responded to the scene. They were able to contain the blaze.

It was later confirmed that a lightning strike had caused the fire.

The fire caused an estimated $75,000 worth of damage, mainly to the garage.