07/04/2026
On April 1st, lightning struck a house on Jackson St in Augusta. The neighbors noticed smoke coming from the attic and called 911. Augusta volunteer fire fighters arrived, found a working fire in the attic, and stretched a hose line inside to extinguish it. Fire damage was contained to the attic. New Melle Fire Protection District, Marthasville Fire Protection District, and Washington Fire Department responded to assist. Nobody was in the home at the time of the fire.