The City of Denton Fire Department successfully tamed a fire last Friday, which reportedly burst forth following a lightning strike. The official social media post from the department declared at 10:56 PM that the fire was "under control." Flames had taken hold of the attic earlier in the day in the 2200 block of Jefferson Trail, located within the Southridge neighborhood, prompting firefighters to launch an offensive attack to quell the blaze.
According to the City of Denton Fire Department's Facebook page, they made the announcement that reassured residents that the situation was no longer escalating. The Fire Department explained the fire started due to a lightning strike, which is not uncommon during this season, where volatile weather patterns often cause similar emergencies in residential areas.
Collaborating with the City of Denton Police Department, emergency services worked into the darkness, containing what could have been a more substantial threat to the safety of the entire block. "WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE in the 2200 block of Jefferson Trail in Southridge. Reported lightning strike, attic fire, offensive attack," read the initial description of the incident as shared on social media by the City of Denton Fire Department.
