North Liberty police officer spots burning home <\/p>\n
April 13, 2015 | 12:41 pm <\/p>\n
NORTH LIBERTY Quick actions and a little luck may have saved a North Liberty home after it was struck by lightning early Monday morning. <\/p>\n
According to the North Liberty Fire Department, a police officer spotted the burning home, 395 Carlyle Dr., moments after departing from a different fire call at a home one block away. <\/p>\n
North Liberty fire officials said they were on scene within one minute. <\/p>\n
First arriving units found flames and smoke coming from the front of the home from the roof eaves, a news release stated. <\/p>\n
It was a great save, said North Liberty Fire Department Captain Chris Kochanny. <\/p>\n
Officials said everyone inside the house made it out safely, and the house sustained only minor damage as firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire. <\/p>\n
Firefighters had originally been called out to the 400 block of Carlyle Drive after a homeowner reported hearing a large boom followed by their smoke detectors going off around 1:30 a.m. Monday. No fire was found at that home, according to fire officials. <\/p>\n
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