Lightning strike causes smoke smell at house in St. George, St George UT


Emergency services responded to a house near South 2350 East in St. George where lightning struck. The resident reported a smoke smell but saw no fire or flames.
Audio|Source: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS - East
03:37
Transcript:
00:00
Fresh 47, we have a call cutting in approximately Malmarker, 38, in reference to a lightning strike, fresh fire.
00:07
Do you want me to send out new Harmony, or are you able to handle that one as well?
00:13
We can go check that out. We'll let you know.
00:15
Tim, I think.
00:21
Control is Brush 47.
00:24
Brush 47.
00:27
Do we know if it's on the west or east side?
00:34
I believe it's on the west side. Let me confirm.
00:42
East side towards column.
00:45
Copy, negative.
00:50
The engine 26 is on scene.
00:54
In June 26, copy.
00:56
Control, Agent 181.
00:59
Agent 181.
01:04
We copy the page.
01:11
We also have brush 47 that is heading now. We've got checked out as well. Copy.
01:18
Control 536.
01:21
It's clear.
01:23
Sorry, you were covered.
01:25
Can you repeat your traffic?
01:27
536 is clear.
01:29
Control, engine, anyone.
01:32
536, copy.
01:38
June 181. Go ahead with your traffic?
01:44
Are we going to be using Ops 15 or are we still on fire 2?
01:52
I believe you can still use Ops 15.
01:56
I'm not able to monitor it though.
01:58
Copy that.
02:03
Roll legend 28, nothing.
02:08
603, engine 29.
02:15
Control phone is this time 25.
02:22
Roger 28 into 210.210.
02:29
We just got on 8.15 headed your way.
02:33
Engine 29,
02:35
St. George Fire needed on a structure fire, near South 2350 East.
02:42
Near South 2350 East, control plane.
02:46
Engine 2, Sanford, Missani 25.
02:49
Battini 25.
02:56
I had a single vehicle that rolled, single hockey pin, he's out of the vehicle, we're ten-four.
03:02
Cross, but I couldn't...
03:07
Ladder, 21 copy.
03:09
Copy. Copy.
03:12
Ended.
03:14
It's...
03:18
Totally could show 829 in route.
03:24
And for June 29 other units responding.
03:28
RP advised that it be, believe the lightning struck the house that can smell smoke. The RP is the only one home that will be waiting outside. They don't see any active flames or smoke.
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Location mentioned:
Near S 2350 E St, St. George, UT 84790
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