Lightning strike causes oil tank fire near Stoughton – DiscoverEstevan.com

A lightning strike caused a fire at an oil tank site near Stoughton Monday afternoon.

Stoughton Mayor Clarence Hoffort confirmed that the fire started around 1:30 p.m. when a lightning bolt struck the battery of an oil tank about 10 kilometres northeast of Stoughton.

Hoffort said crews let the fire burn out and there were no injuries.

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