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Stunning $1.5M Colorado mansion is destroyed by inferno - as firefighters reveal the unlikely reason they think the blaze started
A stunning $1.5 million Colorado mansion was destroyed by a raging fire, believed to be sparked by a lightning strike.
Firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) responded to reports of lightning and smoke emanating from the attic of a mansion in The Pinery, Colorado, on Sunday night. It took nearly an hour to contain the blaze.
The dramatic moment the fire was ignited was caught on camera.
Neighbor Grace Carroll captured footage of the lightning strike, which she and others now believe ignited the blaze.
'I stood there just recording. The screen turned purple and it was a big strike,' Carroll told FOX31. 'I saw a huge plume of smoke and then black. It was really scary.'
A stunning $1.5 million Colorado mansion was destroyed by a fire - believed to be sparked by a lightning strike
The dramatic moment was caught on camera by neighbors
Firefighters from South Metro Fire Rescue (SMFR) responded to reports of a lightning strike and smoke emanating from the attic of a mansion in The Pinery, Colorado, on Sunday night
The Carroll family called 911, but SMFR was already en route, having received calls from two individuals inside the home.
When crews arrived, they were met with a fierce blaze consuming the attic. The fire's intensity caused a partial roof collapse.
But by the time firefighters arrived, the inferno already consumed the attic and caused a partial roof collapse.
Due to the severity of the fire, firefighters were ordered to withdraw and adopt a defensive strategy, tackling the blaze from outside the home
'Due to a large volume of fire consuming the attic, command ordered a withdraw for all firefighters. Beginning a defensive attack from the exterior. Smoke will be visible from Parker Road,' SMFR announced on X.
Neighbor Grace Carroll captured footage of the lightning strike, which she and others now believe ignited the blaze
Fortunately, the occupants of the home escaped without injuries.
Firefighters, despite the risk of further roof collapse, also remained unharmed.
By evening, SMFR reported that crews were still fighting the fire externally, and part of the roof had collapsed.
Firefighters from multiple agencies worked for about an hour to contain the blaze.
Eric Hurst, SMFR's Public Information Officer, said that the ongoing lightning in the area added to the hazards faced by the crews.
'Of course, there was still lightning in the area, so kind of just hazardous all the way around,' he said.
When SMFR crews arrived, they were met with a fierce blaze consuming the attic. The fire's intensity caused a partial roof collapse
By evening, SMFR reported that crews were still fighting the fire externally, and part of the roof had collapsed
At 9:16 pm., SMFR provided a final update on social media platform X, confirming that firefighters had extinguished all visible hot spots
Despite the house likely being a total loss, there were no injuries, and the two occupants were able to escape safely.
At 9:16 pm, SMFR provided a final update on social media platform X, confirming that firefighters had extinguished all visible hot spots.
They said a crew will remain on-site overnight to monitor for any flare-ups.
'Firefighters are cleaning up the scene after extinguishing all visible hot spots. A crew will remain on scene overnight watching for flare ups,' SMFR wrote on X.
Some neighbors said that lightning strikes hitting homes is not uncommon in the neighborhood - but never had before started a fire.