A lightning strike caused a fire in the attic of a South Austin home on Tuesday night, as reported by Austin Fire. Both Austin Fire and Manchaca Fire Rescue responded to the incident. Despite the fire, no injuries were reported. The fire, which began in the attic of the two-story home, was quickly put out. The incident was reported at 11:40 p.m.
House Fire in South Austin
Lightning struck a two-story home. It caused a fire in the attic.
Austin Fire, ESD 5 Manchaca Fire Department, and Austin Police responded.
— Austin Fire Dept (@austinfiredept) May 27, 2026
Austin Fire, Emergency Services District 5 Manchaca Fire Rescue, and the Austin Police Department were all present at the scene. Austin Fire has not yet provided more information about the exact location of the fire.