MFD: Lightning strikes causes fire at vacant house

CBS 58

MILWAUKEE, Wis, (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Fire Department says a lightning strike caused a fire to spark at a house near 10th and Albert Place on Friday, April 17. 

The incident happened shortly after 9:00 p.m. while storms were rolling through the area. 

MFD confirms that the house was hit by lightning, but the house is considered to be vacant.

There were no other injuries reported. 









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