ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — St. Johns County Fire Rescue is responding to a house fire that was possibly caused by a lightning strike.
It happened Friday evening in the 100 block of Willow Island Point in the Silverleaf subdivision. It’s off St. Johns Parkway and south of County Road 210.
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SJCFR found the home “heavily involved” with fire with flames coming from the roof.
Firefighters confirmed that everyone got out of the house safely before they arrived.
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SJCFR said, “Preliminary reports suggest the fire may have been caused by a lightning strike.”
People are asked to avoid the area as crews are still on scene.
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