A home in Sugar Land caught fire in the afternoon, reportedly due to a lightning strike. The fire department believes this to be the cause with near certainty. The house is located in a residential area near University Boulevard and I-59, where heavy rain and lightning strikes occurred during the afternoon.

The family that owns the home was not present at the time of the fire, as they are currently on vacation. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident. Neighbors alerted the fire department, which responded quickly to minimize damage.

Further details about the fire are available from KPRC 2, including information about the weather conditions that led to the lightning strike.