Lightning strike investigated with no fire found, Forest VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/30/2025 01:30 AM

Cedarwood Ct, Forest, VA 24551

Fire crews investigated a possible lightning strike at a residence on Cedarwood Ct. They found no fire or hazards after checking the basement, attic, and roof. One breaker was found tripped, and the homeowner was advised to contact an electrician to inspect the electrical system. The incident was cleared with no danger found.

Audio|Source: Bedford County Fire and Rescue (Ops)

02:31

Transcript:

00:00

Command investigation.

00:04

Good.

00:09

We've checked the first floor basement and the attic with no conditions.

00:14

We're going to light over the roof real quick because it's a shallow pitch.

00:18

Just walk in and make sure we can't see that we're hit.

00:22

And then we should be good.

00:26

Okay. Okay.

00:32

But from the ground we don't see no obvious lightning strikes.

00:36

We just have her contact electrician in the morning.

00:42

Okay, it could have came in on appliances or TV or something of that nature.

00:50

Yeah, I'm going to kill the breaker to the bedrooms on Division I since that's what is power.

00:59

Okay.

01:00

Yeah, just let me know back on that roof.

01:08

Command roof is clear.

01:15

Okay.

01:16

Good time.

01:17

Command investigation.

01:23

Go ahead.

01:27

We killed power to the Division 1 hallway,

01:32

the three bedrooms on Division 1,

01:34

and both bathrooms.

01:37

So that's where lost power.

01:39

Everything else looks 104, we're actually in the structure now.

01:42

They're going to contact electrician in the morning.

01:47

Okay.

01:56

51, you need a spot back.

02:05

Ben for Cedarwood court command.

02:09

Cedarwood command, Ben.

02:13

Then after a thorough investigation,

02:17

they've isolated one breaker that was tripped.

02:21

In the room area, she's going to contact electrician to come out. There is no fire hazards here.

02:28

You can go ahead and terminate command. I'll be clear available in service.

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