16 displaced after fire at Fayetteville home caused by possible lightning strike

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Sunday, August 11, 2024
16 displaced after Fayetteville fire possibly caused by lightning
Firefighters received reports the fire at a group home on Fargo Drive could have been caused by a lightning strike.

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- 16 people are displaced after a fire Saturday at a Fayetteville group home.

It happened on Fargo Drive around 5 p.m.

Firefighters said they received reports the fire could have been caused by a lightning strike, but they are still investigating.

The building's attic was destroyed. The rest of the building sustained water damage from the fire hoses.

There were no reported injuries.