Shown above is the area of the attic that suffered damage in a fire following a lightning strike early Friday morning. Photo Courtesy of the SVFD
After a lightning strike caused a fire in the attic, a residence on Vacek Loop south of town was saved due to the quick thinking by the homeowners and a rapid response by the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department.
SVFD Chief Jeff Proske said the call came in at around 2:30 a.m. Friday, April 21 and he arrived at the scene within 15 minutes. He said he didn’t see flames but smoke emanated from the e…
