Lightning starts Rye garage fire
By Ryan Severance, The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo. | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
A deputy with the
Tuesday, according to a sheriff's office report.
When the deputy arrived, he noticed firefighters from the
There was visible fire damage on the southwest corner of the garage. The ceiling had been torn down by firefighters to gain access to the smoldering areas.
Within the garage and separate room were highdollar items including tools and machinery. Some of them sustained water damage from the surge of the fire hose and spillage from the attic.
The property owner said he did not have insurance on the garage and he estimated the total damage to be
The homeowner said he didn't see the lightning strike. He showed fire officials a concrete floor that was cracked from the lightning hitting the ground.
Power outage
Residents and businesses in the
The general areas without power were
A total of 1,172 accounts were affected by the outage,
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