Wednesday night’s tropical downpours and lightning sparked at least three fires at homes on Long Island, News 12 is told.
Firefighters responded to a home on Curtis Avenue in Carle Place that caught fire Wednesday night after being struck by lightning, a fire official says.
Lightning also struck a garage nearby on Bert Avenue.
Much of Long Island saw lightning, flooding and downed power lines.
PSEG Long Island says that more than 3,700 households were without power early Thursday morning. By around 5:45 a.m., the number had fallen to 1,285 across the Island.
News 12 meteorologists say that hazy, humid conditions with a chance of thunderstorms remain on tap for Long Island into the weekend.