Firefighters fought a fully-involved mansion fire on FM 528 in Friendswood, Texas as storms moved through the area overnight.
The Friendswood Fire Department responded overnight to a fire involving at a mansion on FM 528 that was once a venue known as the White House Ranch. The initial 9-1-1 call reported heavy smoke throughout the home.
Firefighters switched to defensive mode and had to hold off on raising aerial ladder tower mains because of severe lightning according to Battalion Chief Mark Faber.
Large hail and lightning was experienced in the area (see hail photos below ads). The cause of the fire was not initially confirmed, but a lightning strike-cause fire is a possibility.
Firefighters battle huge fire as it engulfs Texas mansion while storms roll through the region. Authorities say the cause is not known at this time. https://t.co/9ie2sqlriz pic.twitter.com/huaT7auXXv
— ABC News (@ABC) May 10, 2019
Massive fire underway at this home in Friendswood. We’ve literally watched the home burn down slowly. So sad. Hoping everyone made it out ok! @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/0Q8bEFGy0T
— Mayra Moreno ABC13 (@MayraABC13) May 10, 2019
I literally watched this mansion burn down completely. I was on my way to League City doing a live report via my cell phone when I stumbled across the raging fire in @FriendswoodCity ! @PoojaOnTV on her way here to relieve me and will have the latest. https://t.co/AYJAAeDZui pic.twitter.com/bbs6jL56Om
— Mayra Moreno ABC13 (@MayraABC13) May 10, 2019
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