Go-Fund-Me Page Set Up For Family Who Lost Home After Direct Lightning Strike Sunday

The Washington-Times Herald Contributed to this report

LOOGOOTEE -- A direct lightning strike sparked a house fire Sunday in Loogootee, according to the Washington-Times Herald.

It happened at a home in the 1100 block of Broadway around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.

The older double-wide mobile home was quickly engulfed in flames. 

Police say people were home at the time but they got out safely.  Unfortunately, all of the pets inside perished in the fire.

The family’s son is in the Army and on deployment overseas.