Lightning Strikes Twice in East Grand Forks | Fargo News

Lightning strikes shattered two homes in East Grand Forks, forcing families to flee—fire crews scrambled, calling in backup from Grand Forks as Fire Chief Paul Hansen calls it the first time in 20 years he’s seen twin lightning fires. One homeowner, Ellen Rose, is rebuilding with help from her church community collecting gift cards and toiletries; neighbors rally around her while donations also support the Foster family. Despite the rare chaos, emergency protocols stay unchanged—but the outpouring of community spirit proves resilience in action. 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/87bf4bb7013ff7b8