Aledo house struck by lightning

May 14, 2010 by Dominic Genetti

A home located in a gated community off of FM-1187 in Aledo was struck by lightning Thrusday evening during a thunderstorm. No one was hurt.

Morris Leondar, assistant fire chief of the Aledo Volunteer Fire Department, said the lightning struck an attic vent on the roof of the house at 131 Bent Tree and cause a minor fire inside the attic.

The home is owned by Martin and Pamela Terry who own and operate Terry's Lawn Care.