{"id":2860,"date":"2026-07-07T12:07:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2860"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:07:36","slug":"lightning-strike-causes-overnight-house-fire-in-columbia-sc-officials-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2860","title":{"rendered":"Lightning strike causes overnight house fire in Columbia, SC officials say"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Multiple fires have recently been reported at South Carolina homes, with suspected causes ranging from a mosquito repellent candle to fireworks and possible arson. On Monday night, lightning was the cause of a fire at a Richland County home, according to the Columbia Fire Department.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2858\">This $3.7M Lake Murray house has a lot to offer before you even go inside<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Powerful storms swept across the Midlands Monday night, as lightning lit up the skies, and unfortunately also a Hunters Pond Drive home, the fire department said in a news release. That\u2019s in the northeast part of Columbia.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Firefighters were dispatched to the home shortly after 10:20 p.m., where they saw fire coming through the roof and much of the second floor engulfed in flames, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Additional crews responded to the home after clearing other nearby calls, as firefighters entered the home and were able to knock the fire down on the second floor and in the attic, officials said. Crews also worked to protect the neighboring home, which was left with some damages caused by the high heat, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=2856\">SC among most wasteful states for food, study says. Here\u2019s where it ranks &amp; why<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>All residents of the home escaped safely and there were no injuries, the fire department said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>But the fire caused significant damage and two adults as well as five children were displaced, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div> <\/div>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>         BEHIND THE STORY     <\/h3>\n<p>             MORE          <\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>This is a breaking news story<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>In a breaking news situation, facts can be unclear and the situation may still be developing. The State is trying to get important information to the public as quickly and accurately as possible. This story will be updated as more information becomes available, and some information in this story may change as the facts become clearer. 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