Lightning is suspected as the cause of at least two Beaumont fires and one store evacuation Wednesday afternoon. While about two inches of rain fell in places, around 100 lightning rods were reported in the northern Beaumont area within a 15-minute period, said Patrick Vaughn, chief meteorologist at 12 News HD.
While residents and shoppers escaped injury, five firefighters were taken to the hospital in relation to extinguishing the fires.
Beaumont firefighters responded to the house fire on Oakleigh Boulevard at 3 p.m. The fire caused heavy damage with fire damage to the attic and smoke and water damages throughout the house, Beaumont Fire Capt. Brad Pennison said.
One firefighter at the house fire was taken to the hospital for heat-related injuries, Pennison said, and the fire was put out before 5 p.m.
Lightning was suspected in another Wednesday fire at a Beaumont apartment complex that sent four firefighters to the hospital.
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