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Lightning strike causes home to catch fire on Pheasant Lane in Winston-Salem

The Winston-Salem Fire Department tweeted a video of a house set on fire by lightning.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Fire crews were called to a house in Winston-Salem Tuesday evening. 

Fire officials said a lightning strike is believed to be the cause of the fire at the house on Pheasant Lane.

The Winston-Salem Fire Department tweeted a video of flames coming from the rooftop as firefighters pulled out a ladder and tried to put the fire out from above. 

No one was injured during the fire. 

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