A family of five is temporarily homeless following a fire that was caused by a lightning strike at their home Sunday night.

Newmanstown, Richland's Neptune and Myerstown's Keystone and Goodwill fire companies and Newmanstown ambulance were dispatched at 7:54 p.m. to 128 Sweetwater Lane. Firefighters found the roof on fire.

"It was pretty much dead center of the roof," Newmanstown Fire Chief Scott Wolfe said. "(Fire) got into the void of space in the roof and really took off. We had to pull the (second-floor) ceiling off first to get in there."

There were no injuries.

The family included two adults and three children.

Wolfe estimated damage in excess of $60,000, with most of the damage to the second floor and roof.

Some firefighters remained on the scene until about midnight.

Crews were sent out for a reburn at 10:31 a.m. Monday. All but Newmanstown firefighters were released 10 minutes later.

ODOR OF SMOKE >> Bunker Hill, Ono and Jonestown's Perseverance fire companies responded at 2:58 p.m. Monday to Jonestown Health Center, 100 E. Queen St.

SPILL CONTROL >> Union Water Works responded at 2 p.m. Monday to Russell Drive and Hill Church Road.

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