Crime & Safety
Lightning Strike Causes Small Fire, Power Outages
Four homes were affected by the incident caused by Saturday's storm.
A lightning strike at the 8000 block of Overfield Court in Bowie caused a small basement fire Saturday afternoon in addition to several power outages, according to the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department.
Engines first arrived on scene and reported nothing evident from the outside of the homes, the department said in a release. Firefighters investigated further and discovered that three homes had lost power.
Additionally, a small fire was located in the basement in another home. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames with only minor damage, according to the department's release.
Find out what's happening in Bowiewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Baltimore Gas and Electric personnel declared the scene safe and restored power to the units at about 4:45 p.m.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
