Crime & Safety

Fox2 Video: Lightning Suspected Cause in Wentzville House Fire

Wentzville firefighters think lightning from a Saturday evening storm caused a house fire.

Firefighters suspect a lightning strike is to blame for a fire in Wentzville Saturday night. A heavy storm brought welcome relief to parched farm fields and browning lawn Saturday.  But it brought intense lightning that is being  blamed for several damaging fires, Fox2 News reports.


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