Lightning strikes multiple homes in Lincoln Saturday morning

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lightning struck multiple homes during a stormy Saturday morning in Lincoln.

The first report came in just before 9 a.m. near South 40th Street and Faulkner Drive.

More than a dozen units were called to the scene after people said there was dark smoke and a burning smell.

The area was cleared in less than an hour.

A few minutes later another strike was reported near South 90th Street and Turnberry Circle.

Almost a dozen units responded after people said the roof caught fire.

Lincoln Fire & Rescue told Channel 8 crews knocked the flames down pretty quickly.

There does not appear to be any major damage, but an investigator is checking for issues.

That scene took a little more than an hour to clear.

There are no reports of any injuries.