Firefighters Respond to Multiple Lightning Strikes in Trumbull

TRUMBULL, CT - Firefighters responded to reports of lightning strikes shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning.

The Nichols Fire Department received a call for a lightning strike and smell of smoke in a house on Round Ridge Trail in Trumbull. That was quickly followed up with several more reports of lightning strikes on Round Ridge Trail and Hillandale Terrace, the fire department said in a release.

No residents or firefighters were injured in the control of these incidents.

In total, two homes and an outdoor shed suffered structural damage from the lightning strikes.
Three additional homes had damage to electrical equipment, and a car that was struck was rendered inoperable.

The Nichols Fire Department was assisted by Trumbull Center in the operation. The last Nichols unit and Fire Marshals’ Office cleared the scene just before 2 a.m., and the Trumbull Fire Marshal's office continued its investigation Wednesday

“The Nichols Fire Department would like to remind all residents to never hesitate to dial 911 if they smell smoke or feel their residence has been struck by lightning. Additionally, we would advise residence to never attempt to reset a circuit breaker after a lightning strike or electrical problem in their home, please call the Fire Department for an investigation,” the Nichols FD said in a release posted on social media.

“Finally we cannot stress enough the importance of having working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home. Smoke detectors save lives.”

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