Lightning strike travels underground, sparks 3-alarm fire at Abington home

Breaking news in Abington, Boston 25 news reporter Alyssa Azar on Randolph Street, where lightning is being blamed for sparking an early morning house fire there. Alyssa, what's the latest? The latest update from the chief gene is that one firefighter has been transported for smoke inhalation. The chief says they are expected to be OK. I'm going to step out and show you what we're seeing right now. You could see some significant damage to the right side there. That is a barn attached to the home and that is. Where the lightning strike may have hit because the fire was mostly contained to the barn, according to the chief. Now no one was injured except for that one firefighter transported for smoke inhalation, but the fire chief says two adults and two children were inside at the time they were able to get out safely. The Red Cross is here on scene helping them and we've seen the Red Cross in the front yard. You can't see it right now, but this fire started around 530 and the chief says there were some major challenges battling the fire. With water supply as well as manpower mutual aid had to be called in to help Abington Fire and the chief says that mutual aid was really crucial in battling this fire. Now the fire is out, but last check they were battling some hot spots. It does appear to be wrapping up a little bit, but still a very active scene here. Now, drivers are still being asked to avoid this area. So Randolph Street between Lincoln and Chestnut Streets is closed. But again, a lightning strike is the reason for this fire, according to the chief. And it's pretty crazy to see. For now, we're live in Abington. Alyssa Azaroff, your local station, Boston 25 News. We'll send it over to Catherine.