17-05-2025
Lightning strike causes Harford house fire, kills two dogs
HARFORD, Md. (DC News Now) — Two dogs have died after a Harford home burst into flames after being struck by lightning Friday, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal.
The Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company, Harford County Department of Emergency Services, and surrounding fire departments responded at 6:10 p.m. to reports of a house fire in the 2300 block of Shuster Road.
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Heavy flames and thick smoke were billowing from the home as the fire rapidly spread throughout the house.
Fire crews used numerous tankers, heavy machinery, and assistance from the home's fire sprinklers.
Firefighters say the flames most likely started in the attic, caused by a lightning strike. Surrounding neighbors claimed they saw, heard, and felt a lightning strike.
According to firefighters, no one was home at the time of the fire, but two dogs were killed.
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