Lightning Strike Sparks Fire On Roof Of Greenwich Office Building

GREENWICH, Conn. — A lightning strike sparked a small fire on the roof of an office building early Sunday at 100 W. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich, fire officials said.

Greenwich firefighters battle a small blaze on the roof of 100 W. Putnam Ave. on Sunday morning.
Photo Credit: *Greenwich Professional Firefighters*

Greenwich firefighters turn out to battle a small blaze on the roof of 100 W. Putnam Ave. on Sunday morning.
Photo Credit: *Greenwich Professional Firefighters*

The damage was limited to the roof of the office building at 100 W. Putnam Ave. as well as the office below the blaze.
Photo Credit: *Greenwich Professional Firefighters*

Daily Voice

04/03/2016 6:15 p.m.

The blaze was contained to the roof of the building, according to a Facebook post from the Greenwich Professional Firefighters.

Fire officials told Greenwich Time that the lightning strike occurred at about 1 a.m. and it smoldered for a while.

A fire alarm at 7:25 a.m. brought firefighters, who cut away a portion of the roof to extinguish the blaze, Greenwich Time said.

An unoccupied office on the third floor sustained water damage, Greenwich Time said.

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