Lightning strike believed to be cause of house fire.
On June 2, 2020, at approximately 2:47 p.m., Stearns County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a house fire at 19607 County Road 40 in Farming Township.
The homeowner, Daniel Fennell, 52, of Avon, was in his garage when he heard a loud bang and saw a bright flash out of an opened overhead garage door. Mr. Fennell could smell smoke and noticed some siding on his house was melted.
Fire personnel arrived and extinguished the fire. The fire was contained to the roof and ceiling. There was heavy smoke and ceiling damage inside the house.
No one was injured.
The cause of the fire is believed to be from a lightning strike.
Albany Fire Department, Avon Fire and Rescue and Melrose Ambulance assisted.
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