Lightning strikes Edmond home 12 hours after new owner moves in

A lightning strike caused a fire in an Edmond home just 12 hours after the new resident moved in.

Wednesday, June 18th 2025, 1:30 am

By: Destini Pittman


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A lightning strike in Edmond started a fire in a new home, hours after the resident moved in.

Homeowner Keith Baker says he moved in 12 hours before the fire started in the home

Baker says he was sleeping when lightning struck his new house; it was his fire alarm that woke him up.

The Edmond Fire Department says the lightning hit his roof above the garage, causing the fire.

Destini Pittman

Destini Pittman is a digital content producer at News 9. She joined the team in June 2024 after graduating from the University of Central Oklahoma with a degree in Professional Media.

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