Lightning sparks Visalia mobile home fire

A lightning-sparked fire caused $40,000 in damage to a mobile home in the 2100 block of South Santa Fe Street early Thursday, the Visalia Fire Department reported.

The blaze erupted about 1 a.m. during a thunderstorm when a lightning bolt struck a power pole and caused live wires to fall down in back of the residence.

Two occupants were able to escape with their pets.

This story was originally published July 2, 2015 at 10:10 AM with the headline "Lightning sparks Visalia mobile home fire."