BOONE, Iowa—The Boone Fire Department responded to a reported house fire east of Luther Tuesday evening. The cause was determined to be a lightning strike. The Boone Fire Department reported information on the call on the Facebook page.
At approximately 10:15PM Tuesday night, the Boone Fire Department was dispatched to 1875 270th St. for a house on fire. Engine 8-65 and Engine 8-61 responded with 4 firefighters and requested an all-call. Tanker 8-63, Rescue 8-67 and Chief 8-60 responded with 7 additional firefighters. The on-duty crew arrived approximately 15 minutes after the 911 call was placed with callback crews arriving approximately 8 minutes later, delayed due to the rural location and distance from the firehouse.
Engine 8-65 arrived finding light smoke coming from the attic vents in the roof. A hoseline was deployed into the home and a fire was found burning in the attic space. The fire was quickly brought under control as crews began working to check for extension, ensuring that the fire was completely out. Firefighters continued working on scene for approximately 1 hour. There were no injuries to civilians or firefighters during the incident. The cause of the fire was found to be a lightning strike to the home.
The Boone Fire Department was assisted by the Boone County Communications Center, Madrid Police Department, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Boone County Ambulance and Boone County Emergency Management.
Firefighters access the fire location in the attic
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