Lightning causes Raleigh house fire

By ABC11
RALEIGH According to the Raleigh Fire Department, lighting struck a home at 4215 Arbutus Drive in Raleigh just after midnight.

The strike quickly caught the home on fire.

Firefighters rushed to the scene to find fire extending through the roof.

They also found one person injured with minor arm and leg burns.

The fire was under control just before 1 a.m.

About 25% of the home was damaged.

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