It happened Saturday as strong thunderstorms rolled through Virginia Beach into the Spencers’ Wesleyan Chase neighborhood.

They say they did not even smell smoke when the fire happened.

Lightning hit, striking sideways into the Spencers’ attic while they were in the back bedroom. They had no idea what was happening until a postal worker knocked on their door telling them their house was on fire.

The Spencers say the postal worker and another woman took action to let them know about the fire.

 

Postal worker, neighbor save the day after lightning sparks house fire