LIGHTING CRASHES

Skippack house struck by lightning, home evacuated as fire company investigates Monday night

PECO has been requested to the scene

Managing Editor

Monday, March 31, 2025

PECO has been requested to the scene

Skippack Fire Co. has evacuated a residence on the 3900 block of Montella Circle in Skippack Township after it was struck by lightning Monday night and is currently on scene investigating the smell of smoke.

PECO has been called to the scene as well, according to Montgomery County emergency dispatch reports.

Skippack Fire Co. Squad 86
By Tony Di Domizio

There is neither visible smoke nor flames. Pennsylvania State Police troopers evacuated the home at 8:32 p.m., located near Cassel Road.

There are no reported injuries.

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Tony Di Domizio

Tony Di Domizio is the Managing Editor of NorthPennNow, PerkValleyNow, and CentralBucksNow. Email him at tony@accessgmt.com. Tony graduated from Kutztown University, with a degree in English/Professional Writing and Electronic Media. He went on to serve as a reporter and editor for various news organizations, including Lansdale Patch/AOL and The Reporter in Lansdale. A fourth-generation Lansdalian, he attended North Penn High School, graduating in 1998. He's interviewed Jesse Spano, and the co-creator of The Joker, and is two degrees of separation from The King (of Rock).