Lightning Blamed For House Fire In NW OKC

Firefighters believe lightning may have sparked a fire at a home in the 1600 block of N.W. 126th Street.

The fire was spotted just after 11 p.m. Monday near N.W. 122nd Street and Western. Fire crews arrived within minutes and put out the flames, but the house was heavily damaged.

The house was under construction at the time and empty. No one was hurt.