NAPERVILLE, Ill. — A home in Naperville was struck by lightning, causing it to catch on fire late Sunday night.

According to the Naperville fire department, a family who was at their home located at the 4600 block of Cork Tree Drive around 10:59 p.m. contacted police of their home catching on fire after being struck by lightning.


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When officials arrived on the scene, they reported fire coming through the roof.

The family was safely evacuated from the home and the fire was put under control by 11:13 p.m. There were no injuries to residents or first responders.

According to officials, the home is still habitable and the fire is estimated to have caused $30,000 in damages.

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