Lightning Strike Sparks Fire At New Hampshire Library
HOPKINTON, New Hampshire (CBS) -- The town library in Hopkinton, New Hampshire is seriously damaged after a fire broke out there in the midst of a storm Friday evening. Lightning reportedly sparked the fire.
Crews arriving to the scene just after 4:45 p.m. were met by smoke coming through the cupola.
According to the Concord Monitor, the damage caused by lightning.
The firefighters had a tough time reaching the fire in the cupola but the fire was put out shortly after they arrived.
NEW Tornado warning for Merrimack County in NH until 4:15. #WBZ pic.twitter.com/vbBXhzcGW9
— Pamela Gardner NBC10 Boston (@Pamelanbcboston) August 3, 2018
There were multiple tornado warnings during the evening hours Friday, and reports of a possible tornado touchdown at the base of Mt. Monadnock.
Looks like ground contact here so very possibly a tornado touchdown @NWSGray https://t.co/K4yf3hxs48
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) August 3, 2018
Trees were also downed in Gilmanton, N.H. and some Manchester N.H. roads flooded, forcing several people to be rescued.