KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two people and their dogs were temporarily displaced Tuesday night after a lightning strike struck their Olathe home.
Around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, firefighters responded to a residence near W. 172nd Place and Hall Street on reports of a house fire.
Crews arrived on scene and found a fire in the basement. Olathe firefighters quickly put out the blaze.
A spokesperson said investigators believe the cause of the fire was a lightning strike. The spokesperson said the home suffered “significant” damage to its electrical system.
No injuries were reported.
—
If you have any information about a crime, you may contact your local police department directly. But if you want or need to remain anonymous, you should contact the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online or through the free mobile app at P3Tips.com. Depending on your tip, Crime Stoppers could offer you a cash reward.
Annual homicide details and data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, which was launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
