Resident says lightning made 2-foot hole in Durham apartment wall

DURHAM (WTVD) -- Lightning is being blamed for an early Thursday morning apartment fire in south Durham.

Firefighters were called to the apartment complex in the 5700 block of Windlestraw Drive around 5:15 a.m. after a resident called 911 to say lightning made a 2-foot hole in their wall.

When fire crews arrived, smoke was seen coming from the side of the building.

No injuries were reported, but the building did suffer serious damage.

Duke Energy crews were also called to the scene.

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