2 Firefighters Hurt, 6 Displaced As Lightning Hits Manchester Home

MANCHESTER, CT — The wrath of the strong thunderstorms that hit north central Connecticut over the weekend extended to a home in Manchester.

A lightning strike left the home at 193 Oak St, uninhabitable, fire officials said. It broke out at 6:40 p.m. Saturday.

Firefighters arrived at the scene within three minutes of the initial call and encountered flames on the second floor of the home, officials said. A half-dozen Manchester companies, plus one from East Hartford, were at the scene.

Fire officials said the roof had to be vented to attack the blaze. It took a half-hour to bring it under control, fire officials said.

Two firefighters sustained injuries and one was transported to an area hospital, fire officials said.

No other injuries were reported, but the house was left uninhabitable with six occupants being displaced — three adults and three children — according to the American Red Cross.