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Lightning bolt strikes cars, sets one on fire in Massachusetts neighborhood

acton fire department works to extinuish a car fire caused by a lightning strike
Acton Fire Department
acton fire department works to extinuish a car fire caused by a lightning strike
SOURCE: Acton Fire Department
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Lightning bolt strikes cars, sets one on fire in Massachusetts neighborhood
Flames engulfed one of two cars that were struck by lightning overnight in a Massachusetts neighborhood. The Acton Fire Department said the cars were parked in the area of Freedom Farme Road at 10:23 p.m. on Wednesday when they were struck by a bolt of lightning. One of the cars, a sedan, caught fire.Responding firefighters extinguished the flames, which did not spread to any structures or vehicles. No injuries were reported.

Flames engulfed one of two cars that were struck by lightning overnight in a Massachusetts neighborhood.

The Acton Fire Department said the cars were parked in the area of Freedom Farme Road at 10:23 p.m. on Wednesday when they were struck by a bolt of lightning. One of the cars, a sedan, caught fire.

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Responding firefighters extinguished the flames, which did not spread to any structures or vehicles. No injuries were reported.

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