TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - A fire started by a lightning strike caused $150,000 in damages to a Tallahassee apartment complex and forced residents to evacuate, according to officials.
On Saturday around 8:43 p.m., the Tallahassee Fire Department was called to an apartment fire at Adams Place Condominiums at 3000 South Adams Street.
TFD crews arrived in less than five minutes and saw smoke was coming from one of the apartments. People inside the apartments were evacuated while the origin of the fire was located.
Though the fire was found and quickly extinguished, caused extensive damage to several interior and exterior walls, as well as the areas between floors.
Officials say the fire was caused by a lightning strike that burned wood and insulation in the walls and floor space for several hours before crews were called.
Residents were alerted to the smoke by smoke alarms and there were no reported injuries. The fire caused an estimated $150,000 in damages.
TFD was assisted on scene by Tallahassee Police Department, Leon County EMS, and City of Tallahassee Utilities. The American Red Cross is providing assistance for the people displaced by the fire.
