OSTERVILLE – A lightning strike is believed to be the cause of a basement fire in Osterville. Firefighters responded to Old Mill Road about 8 PM Tuesday and stretched hose lines to douse the flames. Everyone safely evacuated and no injuries were reported.
From Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire:At approximately 8:04 PM, the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Fire Department responded to a possible lightning strike with smoke in the residence on Old Mill Road in Osterville. A full structure fire response was dispatched.
Upon arrival, crews upgraded the incident to a working fire after locating an active fire in the basement. Firefighters quickly stretched a handline, made entry, and brought the fire under control before it could extend further into the home.
Firefighters worked under challenging conditions as heavy rain and frequent lightning moved through the area during the incident.
The department received mutual aid from the West Barnstable, Hyannis, and Cotuit Fire Departments. However, as additional lightning strike incidents were reported throughout neighboring villages, several mutual aid companies were reassigned to handle those emergencies.
One firefighter was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. No further information is available at this time. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, although it is believed to be related to a lightning strike.
The C-O-MM Fire Department would like to thank our mutual aid partners for their assistance, as well as the Barnstable Police Department for their support at the scene.
HYANNIS – Firefighters responded to a Leonard Street residence shortly before 8:30 PM Tuesday. A lightning strike was believed to have started a fire in the home. No injuries were reported. Further details were not immediately available.
Elsewhere, lightning caused scattered power outages across the Cape.
