Lightning strikes lead to structure fires in Summit, Lac La Belle
Remains of the structure on Sunset Drive, Summit
SUMMIT, Wis. - Lightning strikes caused two separate structure fires in Waukesha County late Thursday afternoon, June 11.
Lightning strikes
What we know:
According to the Western Lakes Fire Department, firefighters responded to not one, but two fires reportedly caused by lightning strikes.
One fire (pictured) happened in a small structure on Sunset Drive in the Village of Summit (on the shore of Golden Lake). That structure appears to have burned down to a charred frame.
Credit: Lake County Earthworks
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Another lightning strike caused a structure fire on Lac La Belle Drive in the Village of Lac L Belle.
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The Source: The Western Lakes Fire District posted the photos and info on its Facebook page and FOX6 News had a crew on the scene.