On Monday, June 7 at approximately 11:36 p.m., Polk County deputies responded to 301 Washington Ave NE in the City of Fertile for a report of a possible structure fire. The Fertile Fire Department and County EMS also responded. Upon further investigation, it appears that lightning struck a pole in the backyard of the residence and caused a small fire in the lawn. The lightning appears to have also traveled into the residence by a satellite TV cable and caused damage to electronics within the home. No injuries were reported from this incident.
