Jackson residence caught on fire after being struck by lightning

Lightning strike sparks Jackson house fire

JACKSON, Wis. — A house caught fire in Jackson after it was likely struck by lightning during Wednesday night’s severe weather. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, neighbors reported hearing a loud boom, then saw smoke and flames near State Road 60 and Division Road around 10:15 p.m. on April 15. The sheriff’s office said one neighbor then used a fire extinguisher to put out some of the flames, but the fire had already spread in…

Jackson residence caught on fire after being struck by lightning

A house in Jackson caught fire on Wednesday night after being struck by lightning, the Washington County Sheriff's Office announced in a statement Thursday morning.At around 10:12 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to a house fire at a single residence on the 3700 block of Division Road.Neighbors had reported that they had heard a loud boom in the area. They then later saw smoke and flames from the residence. One neighbor res…

Home, vehicle left with over $300,000 worth of damage following Wednesday fire

A house fire in the Town of Jackson was estimated to cause $335,000 in damages to a home and vehicle. The fire was started by a lightning strike and the residence was unoccupied at the time. The Jackson Fire Department…