Name: Roof on Fire After Possibly Being Struck by Lightning video
Uploaded: 2026-07-17T22:50:29.000Z
Description: Firefighters responded to a roof fire at a Cincinnati residence on Lester Road after it was struck by lightning. Crews reported smoke and flames on the roof, with significant water accumulation on the street as they worked to control the blaze.

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Firefighters responded to a roof fire at a Cincinnati residence on Lester Road after it was struck by lightning. Crews reported smoke and flames on the roof, with significant water accumulation on the street as they worked to control the blaze.

Roof on Fire After Possibly Being Struck by Lightning

I don't think there's really any more that we need to open up up there.

 It looks like the whole ceiling was open, so.

 Unless you see the need to open some more of that wall up around the window.

I don't think there's really any more that we need to open up up there. It looks like the whole ceiling was open, so. Unless you see the need to open some more of that wall up around the window. We'll open it up a little bit. Can we get a fan started? Just blow out some of this shit. Coming your way now.

Crews are using fans to clear remaining smoke from the building.

Still got a little heat and smoke from the roof here, Chief.

 That's clear. I think, like, I think it's just off-gassing.

Still got a little heat and smoke from the roof here, Chief. That's clear. I think, like, I think it's just off-gassing. Yeah, coming out of the ridge, man. That's clear.

Firefighters report minor heat and smoke from the roof, likely due to off-gassing.

Commander dispatch. Go ahead. Fire's out. We're opening some walls up, check for extension.

 I'm going to go ahead and cut Heavy Rescue 9 loose. That way they can make some of the water rescue around.

 That's clear. Do you need dispatch to continue monitoring? Yeah, I'm sure you guys are busy. You can get back to main.

Commander dispatch. Go ahead. Fire's out. We're opening some walls up, check for extension. I'm going to go ahead and cut Heavy Rescue 9 loose. That way they can make some of the water rescue around. That's clear. Do you need dispatch to continue monitoring? Yeah, I'm sure you guys are busy. You can get back to main. That's clear. Back to main.

The fire is out, and firefighters are checking for any remaining hotspots. Heavy Rescue is being released.

Truck 29, second floor. Go ahead, you get the fan ready. Don't start it yet.

 Dispatch to command, first 10 minute mark. Clear on the first 10 minute mark.

 Truck 31 to command, primary and secondary That's clear.

 Truck 23 command, all clear in the basement, electric's off.

Truck 29, second floor. Go ahead, you get the fan ready. Don't start it yet. Dispatch to command, first 10 minute mark. Clear on the first 10 minute mark. Truck 31 to command, primary and secondary That's clear. Truck 23 command, all clear in the basement, electric's off.

Firefighters confirm the electricity is off, and the basement is clear. Ventilation preparations are underway.

Truck 31, give me a secondary search. Truck 2, when you're done down in the basement, give me a primary search in the basement. Secondary search on the first floor.

 Truck 23, command, we're in the basement. We've got a light haze down here. Getting ready to shut off utilities.

 That's clear. Command and dispatch, got the balcony fire knocked down, checking for extension.

 Engine 46, we're in the basement. We've got a light haze down here. Getting ready to shut off utilities.

Truck 31, give me a secondary search. Truck 2, when you're done down in the basement, give me a primary search in the basement. Secondary search on the first floor. Truck 23, command, we're in the basement. We've got a light haze down here. Getting ready to shut off utilities. Engine 46, have a hydrant. That's clear. Command and dispatch, got the balcony fire knocked down, checking for extension. Engine 46, we're in the basement. We've got a light haze down here. Getting ready to shut off utilities.

Firefighters report a light haze in the basement as they shut off the utilities. The bulk of the fire has been knocked down, and crews are checking for any fire extension.

Rescue 9, 2nd floor. I believe we have the ball clip iron locked down. We're checking for a section and we're opening windows.

 Clear. We need to get them walls opened up up there. I'm sure there's knee walls in there.

Rescue 9, 2nd floor. I believe we have the ball clip iron locked down. We're checking for a section and we're opening windows. Clear. We need to get them walls opened up up there. I'm sure there's knee walls in there.

Firefighters are opening walls on the second floor to check for fire spread.

Truck 31B, there's solar panels on this whole roof.

Firefighters note that the entire roof is covered with solar panels.

Rescue 9, that's clear. Is the truck landing on the roof?

 Rescue 9, I need you to get out of the basement and shut off the utility.

Rescue 9, that's clear. Is the truck landing on the roof? Rescue 9, I need you to get out of the basement and shut off the utility. Received, Rescue 9's committed. On 2.

Firefighters are shutting off utilities in the basement to ensure safety.

Truck 2 personnel, bring hooks to the front door.

 Did we get a primary search on the second floor?

 Command to dispatch, we got water on the fire.

 A primary search on the first and second floor complete.

 Hey, why don't you guys open them windows up on the second floor?

 If you got water on the fire, get some of that vented water.

Truck 2 personnel, bring hooks to the front door. Did we get a primary search on the second floor? Primary, clear. We have water on the fire. Mark, put us to the floor now. That's clear. Command to dispatch, we got water on the fire. A primary search on the first and second floor complete. Dispatch, clear. Hey, why don't you guys open them windows up on the second floor? If you got water on the fire, get some of that vented water. They're out.

Firefighters confirm the primary search is complete, with no injuries reported. Ventilation efforts are underway.

Rocky 9, 54, we're getting the roof open now, we have water on the fire, gonna take a little bit, what we're doing so far.

Firefighters are working to open the roof and have started applying water to the fire.

Got fire pushing out of that, uh, smoke pushing out of that attic, looking pretty good.

Firefighters report smoke emanating from the attic area.

I need a line on 2. Come in to Charlie's side, straight up the stairs. We have fire in the attic.

 Alright, Truck 2, I need you to go up to the second floor and give them a hand.

 Truck 31, I need a primary search on the first floor and the second floor. Let me know what you got.

I need a line on 2. Come in to Charlie's side, straight up the stairs. We have fire in the attic. Alright, Truck 2, I need you to go up to the second floor and give them a hand. Truck 31, I need a primary search on the first floor and the second floor. Let me know what you got. Truck 31, same. 7 North...

Firefighters are addressing a fire in the attic and conducting a primary search of the home.

 District 4, I'm on scene. I got a two-story, single family, got reports of smoke in the rear of the building on the roof.

 District 4 on scene, two-story, single dwelling, smoke in the rear from the roof.

 Hey guys, watch out. Some of these manhole covers are popping off on the range, so don't fall down anymore.

 Rescue 9, Truck 31. We're on the second floor.

District 4, go ahead and knock the box. Dispatch is clear, knocking the box. District 4, I'm on scene. I got a two-story, single family, got reports of smoke in the rear of the building on the roof. District 4 on scene, two-story, single dwelling, smoke in the rear from the roof. Hey guys, watch out. Some of these manhole covers are popping off on the range, so don't fall down anymore. Rescue 9, Truck 31. We're on the second floor. Copy.

Firefighters on scene report smoke at the rear of a two-story home. Some manhole covers are dislodged due to the water.

 There's smoke coming from the top box of the E, all the way across.

-solar panels on the back and the roof. Kino, are you up there? Yes, I'm right here. Do we have active fire or no? There's smoke coming from the top box of the E, all the way across. The solar panels seem to be on fire. Don't know if it's inside or not.

Firefighters confirm smoke and possible fire within the solar panels on the roof.

Dispatch to command, did you want to knock the box at this time or hold off?

 Guys, everybody be careful with all this water.

 Engine 8, you'll see the ground ladder get skewed.

Dispatch to command, did you want to knock the box at this time or hold off? I'm just pulling up now. Guys, everybody be careful with all this water. It's running pretty rapid. Engine 8, you'll see the ground ladder get skewed. Engine on the inside. Engine 8, you'll see the ground ladder get skewed.

Firefighters are proceeding cautiously due to rapidly flowing water around the scene.

Smoke appears to be coming from the top of the handle.

 Looks like a roof panel, a solar panel, the entire backside of the structure.

Smoke appears to be coming from the top of the handle. Looks like a roof panel, a solar panel, the entire backside of the structure.

Firefighters report smoke coming from a solar panel on the roof's backside.

Engine 8, we do have smoke showing, fire in the roof. There's about a foot and a half of water running the entire length of this street.

Firefighters report smoke and fire on the roof, with significant water on the street.

District 4, you've got Engine 31 jumping on.

Additional firefighters are joining the response to the scene.

Companies respond on fireground B Boy 2 for a still alarm. 5708 Lester Road between Otten and Beaver. Caller states roof is on fire after being struck by lightning. Engine 8, Engine 46, Truck 31, Truck 2, Rat 23, District 4, Heavy Rescue 9, Medic 9, and SO2. Respond for a still alarm. 5708 Lester Road between Otten Avenue and Beaver Avenue. Caller reporting the roof is on fire.

Companies respond on fireground B Boy 2 for a still alarm. 5708 Lester Road between Otten and Beaver. Caller states roof is on fire after being struck by lightning. Engine 8, Engine 46, Truck 31, Truck 2, Rat 23, District 4, Heavy Rescue 9, Medic 9, and SO2. Respond for a still alarm. 5708 Lester Road between Otten Avenue and Beaver Avenue. Caller reporting the roof is on fire. Fire after.

Firefighters have received a report of a roof on fire after being struck by lightning.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5708 Lester Rd.

Roof on Fire After Possibly Being Struck by Lightning

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