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Lightning strike ignites oil-tank battery in Pleasant Valley; multi-agency response contains blaze
5926594 · October 8, 2025
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Summary
A lightning strike on an oil-tank battery near Pleasant Valley Road caused an early-morning fire that involved eight fire departments from four counties; no injuries were reported and damages were estimated at about $100,000.
A lightning strike ignited an oil-tank battery in the 24300 block of Pleasant Valley Road on Oct. 7, county staff reported at the Oct. 8 meeting. Firefighters from eight departments across four counties responded and extinguished the blaze without injuries.
Mark Whalen (Fire District 1) said the first units arrived about…
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