Lightning Sparks Apartment Fire | Montpelier News

Lightning struck the roof of a five-story apartment building in Essex Junction, sparking a fast-moving fire that crews battled through the night—thanks to one resident’s quick call, no one was hurt. Firefighters from multiple departments contained the blaze by 3 AM, damaging five units but saving lives. Investigators point to the lightning as the likely cause, a stark reminder that nature still throws curveballs—even with all our tech. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e685f23d6c445ce