A 20 x 30 block storage building was damaged in an afternoon fire during a thunderstorm Thursday afternoon, Aug. 20, at 5:55 p.m.
The resident called 9-1-1 to report that lightning had struck the building and it was ablaze.
Firefighters stationed one-half mile away arrived minutes later to find heavy smoke coming from the one-story block structure.
Personnel deployed one handline to extinguish the fire.
Most of the fire was contained to the contents of the building which was heavily damaged.
No injuries were reported and the structure itself was saved.
The roof received some thermal damage.
Units were on the scene for 1-1/2 hours.
