Lightning Sparks Apartment Fire | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Aug 11, 2026 · 1m

Lightning struck the roof of a five-story apartment building in Essex Junction, sparking a fast-moving fire that crews battled through the night—thanks to one resident’s quick call, no one was hurt. Firefighters from multiple departments contained the blaze by 3 AM, damaging five units but saving lives. Investigators point to the lightning as the likely cause, a stark reminder that nature still throws curveballs—even with all our tech. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level…