House fire in Carmel possibly caused by lightning [Video]

CARMEL, Ind. — Witnesses say lightning may be to blame for a fire that destroyed a Carmel home Friday night. 

According to a social media post from the Carmel Fire Department and public police reporting systems, around 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 30, CFD was dispatched to the 2500 block of Tullamore Court, which is in a neighborhood near West 146th Street and Towne Road, on a report of a residence fire. 

When firefighters arrived, they saw heavy flames and smoke coming out of the roof of the home. Crews began an interior attack as medics completed a primary search of the home. CFD says the fire was brought under control a short time later. 

No one was injured in the blaze. Neighbors told firefighters they heard thunder and saw lightning strike around the area of the …