Lightning Crashes

6/17/2022 (Permalink)

Very cool. Destructive, but cool.

Lightning is cool. Yes, I said it. I enjoy watching the sky light up with dancing energy and pulsing electrons and protons tangling to create a giant flash, especially at night. Thunder is even cooler, especially when it is close. I was terrified of these things as a kid but as an adult, they mystify and captivate me.

Less captivating are the occasional effects of a lightning strike, specifically when they cause damage. Very seldom does thunder do anything but scare house pets, but lightning can create fires and other hazards like downed power lines.
Once in a while, lightning causes housefires. It isn't super common, but it does happen from time to time. This is especially true in particularly wooded areas or properties with a lot of trees. Just like any other ignition source, lightning superheats wood and plastic, causing them to burst into flame. Couple this with summer storms (often bringing little to no rain) and you could have a very sticky situation on your hands.

If your home or business is affected by a lightning strike or fire, give SERVPRO of Hacienda Heights / Rowland Heights a call. Even though the cause of the fire is unique, the end result and subsequent restoration efforts are much the same. We have over a decade of experience in commercial and residential fire restoration and will bring your property back to preloss condition quicker than you can say "one Mississippi".