Security Camera Captures Lightning Striking Home

Occurred on March 23, 2023 / Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA

: "This lighting strike was recorded on our Lorex security camera. We heard a very loud boom and all the neighbors came outside on their porches to see what had happened. As we stood out there all looking at each other's houses, we saw a large plume of smoke rising up from Mike and Amy Miller's home. They are an older couple, and my wife and I were afraid they may need help getting outside. We were holding our 16-month-old daughter in our arms because we couldn't leave her alone inside our home. We rushed out towards the house to see if we could offer any assistance. My wife gave our daughter to my mother who lives next door and followed me down the street. Two other neighbors reached the house with me and we banged on their door and checked to see if we could see them or hear them inside. The house quickly filled up with smoke, and we determined it was too dangerous and we needed to back up. Luckily Mike and Amy were not home and arrived soon after the fire trucks."