(WWJ) A bolt of lighting started a fire at a Rochester Hills apartment building over the weekend, according to authorities.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called out to assist at the scene at around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, in the 3000 block of Galloway Ct., in the area of Butler and S. Adams Roads.
Lightening had struck the River Oaks Apartments, according to investigators, causing a fire to break out on the roof..
The 8-unit building was evacuated, and no occupants were reported to be injured.
The Oakland, Oxford, Orion, Auburn Hills, Troy, Waterford Regional and Rochester City Township Fire Departments all responded, and the fire was extinguished.
One firefighter was transported to Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital for treatment of what were believed to be only minor injuries.
An OCSO Fire Investigator was called in to investigate.
As of Monday morning, officials said the incident remains under investigation.
