More About The Fire At 805 N Ionia Street in Albion

Story by Scott R Heath, Editor

Pictures by Rick & Sharon Tibbs

Emergency Vehicles Fill Ionia Street

The Silvas had a number of reptilian life forms in cages on the second floor of their home when the lightning struck – iguanas, geckos, some large, some small. It appears that all of the reptiles survived the ordeal.

Emergency Personnel Work To End The Crisis

The Homeowners Watch From Across The Street

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Lightning Strikes Home at 805 N Ionia Street

Pictures Courtesy of Rick & Sharon Tibbs of Albion

Today Lightning struck the Silvas home at 805 N Ionia Street, Albion, MI 49224, hitting the air conditioner and causing a powerful explosion inside the home. There didn’t appear to be casualties but a call went out to Albion and Sheridan Township for a mutual aid request. A thunderstorm did appear for a short time but quickly dissipated and the sun shone again just minutes later.

Fire Trucks Attempt to put out the flames

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Smoke begins to fill the area as the safety personnel work

Smoke flows from the lightning struck outside wall of the home

Getting Water to the Fire is very important to the cause