Lightning — East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2025-07-10 · near Nesser, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

$1.8M

Property damage

Event narrative

St. George Fire Department responded to a structure fire of a 2 story apartment in the 10700 block of Industriplex Boulevard. SGFD investigators responded to the scene and concluded that the fire was caused by a lightning strike.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed over southeast Louisiana on July 10, 2025, producing frequent lightning. The St. George Fire Department responded to a two-story apartment fire in the 10700 block of Industriplex Boulevard in Baton Rouge, which investigators determined was caused by a lightning strike.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286879. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.