CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — A lightning strike sparked a fire in a Cape Coral home Monday evening, sending one person to the hospital and leaving a family pet behind.
The fire broke out in the attic of a home at 35th Avenue Northwest and Kismet Parkway after lightning struck the structure. Heavy smoke filled the home as a result.
The Cape Coral Fire Department responded to the scene and provided details about the incident. They said three people, two cats and a dog were inside the home at the time of the fire.
All three residents escaped safely and managed to bring one cat and the dog with them. A second cat hid inside the home and did not survive.
One person was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and was last reported in stable condition.
WINK News will provide updates as more information becomes available.
