Lightening strike

[Mike_Kanzer]

I had a 8 x 16 foot wood garden shed out behind my house next to a big butternut tree. My wife came home and found the shed fully engulfed in flames. A thunderstorm had just come thru the area and had a lot of lightening in it. The tree had bark blasted off it about 2/3 the way up. We think it was hit by lightning and then probably it hit the shed. I lost a nice Stihl chainsaw, rototiller, push mower, a bunch of garden tools and an aluminum 11 ft multi ladder. The only part of the ladder still intact was the steel hinges. Small globs of aluminum were in the ashes. We have had lightning strikes on our property before as we live on top of a small hill I have lightning rods on the house, barn and run in sheds. The fire department got there in time to water down the embers.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

The lawnmower is going to need a new coat of paint.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Hope you had insurance. At least your expensive toys got spared.

 

[Billrog]

Sorry to hear your stroke of misfortune Mike. I see a project for you Kubota and some new possessions in your future.

 

[TractorGuy]

Man sorry to hear of your loss! Fire Department would have done you better to let it burn to ashes at that point.

The lawnmower is going to need a new coat of paint.

I think that'll buff out.

 

[Spanner]

The lawnmower is going to need a new coat of paint.

Suggest an oil-change and you may need a new recoil rope!

Sorry for your bad-luck. Glad that your house is ok though. :thumbsup:

I also see a bow-saw, Hi-lift jack, wheelbarrow... Anybody else want to play 'Spot The Tools'?

 

[Mike_Kanzer]

Fortunately my Kubota and my JD Gator live over at the barn.

 

[CalG]

looks like a fire started in the shed. The charr and ash tell the story.

Combustibles....

I have had two strikes in recent years. both blew 100 foot tall conifers to kingdom come and beyond. Splinters landing 30 yards from the strike. The first one took out the well pump.
The second smoldered for days and sounded like a cannon shot.

We are only spectators in this world. We don't call the shots.

 

[two_bit_score]

Never ceases to amaze me, the power of nature!

Glad no one was injured!

TBS

 

[Alien]

Holy cow! How darned unfortunate. Sure didn't leave you much. It would devastate me if that happened.
We are going through a thunderstorm right at this moment with hail happening not far away. Our first storm of the year and the rain is desperately needed.