Lightning is believed to have caused a fire at an apartment complex in Hamden Tuesday night that displaced eight people.
Crews from the Hamden Fire Department responded to the apartment complex at 22 Warner St. at 11:10 p.m. and said a heavy band of thunderstorms was moving through the area at the time and that several 911 calls came in from the residents of the apartment complex reporting a lightning strike.
Firefighters found the roof smoldering and shingles displaced and charred.
Two apartments sustained light damage from water and inspection holes, according to the fire department, and the five adults and three children who live in them have been moved to local emergency housing.
The Connecticut Chapter of the Red Cross is assisting with temporary relocation.
No one was injured.
Lightning strikes are also thought to be responsible for power outages. As a precaution, United Illuminating cut power to the Warner Street complex and has restored it to the unaffected apartments, according to the fire department.
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The Hamden fire inspector is investigating.
