The Tuesday night storm that rolled across Lancaster County caused significant damage at a residence near Ceresco, NE.
Lancaster County Sheriffs and multiple rescue crews were called to 6500 Agnew Road on a small metal building on the property that was fully engulfed in flames. The family had woken up and alerted the situation to authorities.
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Ben Houchin says several vehicles and motorcycles were in the building, as well as some personal belongings. Crews were able to quell the fire.
“Ceresco Fire believes a lightning strike was the cause of the fire, ” said Deputy Houchin. The damage, collectively assessed, amounts to an estimated $250,000, for both the building itself and the vehicles stored within.