A lightning strike catches two homes in the 7th Ward on fire.
New Orleans firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at the homes on the corner of Hope and St. Anthony Streets about 10:00 a.m.
NOFD says the lightning struck the upper bedroom wall of the two-story home and the roof of the other home next door. No one was home in the second-story home but residents were home in the second home struck by lightning. No one was hurt and everyone inside was able to get out safely.
The fire was under control about 10:23 a.m. according to NOFD.
