Lighting Strike Caused Eagan House Fire, Officials Say

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Investigators believe a lightning strike caused a house fire in Eagan early Saturday morning.

Washington County officials responded to the fire on the 800 block of Midwest Terrace N. at 4:05 a.m.

The fire triggered three alarms in the house, and Eagan Fire Chief Mike Scott believes the house to be a total loss due to the combination of fire, smoke, and water damage.

No one was hurt in the fire because the family was on vacation at the time.