House Struck by Lightning

138-04 Whitelaw St, Ozone Park, Queens

Published Jul 18 at 2:21 PM · Updated Jul 18 at 2:48 PM

Summary

Firefighters responded to a house in Ozone Park, New York, after a suspected lightning strike caused charring on the roof. The strike was confirmed to have hit the chimney, and firefighters shut down electricity as a precaution. No active fire was found.

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Jul 18, 2:21PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 138-04 Whitelaw St.

Jul 18, 2:21PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 138-04 Whitelaw St.

Jul 18, 2:21PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 138-04 Whitelaw St.

Jul 18, 2:21PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 138-04 Whitelaw St.

Jul 18, 2:21PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 138-04 Whitelaw St.

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Queens FDNY · Jul 18, 2:48PM · 0:31

939 to Queens. 39. At 2129, we used 2 and 2. We had a lightning strike on the chimney of a private dwelling. We did extensive overhauling. No extension inside the dwelling. We shut down the electric to the home. If we could please make sure that ConEd is responding. Fire department operations are concluded. The company is letting you know when that 10-8 available. Thank you.

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Queens FDNY · Jul 18, 2:35PM · 0:31

Stretch 9 operations, no active fire, truck's opening up, searching for a lightness strike, a little charred in the roof.10-4, Battalion 39. Battalion 143, please dispatch your Engine 90. 36 to Queens. Engine 36. Box 40573, 10-25, no code. Can you put us on the other box? 10-4.

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Queens FDNY · Jul 18, 2:34PM · 0:21

At 2129, we're using one-on-one the rest fast. We're investigating a private dwelling that apparently might have been hit by lightning. Can you put in a request to have the electric utility respond? 10-4, Battalion 39.

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