A fire broke out at an apartment building under construction on Windmark Court in Whitestown, Indiana. The Whitestown Fire Department responded promptly, dispatching crews to manage the situation. In a statement shared on Facebook, officials urged local residents to avoid the area, ensuring that emergency vehicles could operate without disruption.
“My husband saw lightning and heard a crack of thunder around 10:45pm that he said was very close. Some users also confirmed hearing thunder throughout the evening. The fire department did not immediately release details about the cause of the fire. However, a local resident commented on the fire department’s post, saying her husband saw lightning and heard a loud crack of thunder. We’re on W. Pierce by the trail,” she wrote. Mason Asher, an independent journalist on X from Indiana, shared visuals of the huge fire. He wrote, “Fire after a lightning strike in Whitestown. Hit an apartment complex under construction right outside of the Walker Farms entrance. Another user on Facebook wrote, “Be safe out there. I was wondering what all the sirens were for. It sounded like something was hit by lightning during that storm. A user on Facebook wrote, “We definitely got a lot of thunder this evening. Hopefully everything pans out okay. Stay safe. However, there has been no confirmation from the Whitestown Fire Department regarding the cause of the fire. (This is a developing story)
