Lightning — Blount, Tennessee

1999-05-23 · near Maryville, Blount, Tennessee

Wider weather episode

Lightning started a fire at Fayerweather Hall at Maryville College. The fire gutted the entire third floor of the 100 year-old structure. Smoke and water damaged the remainder of the building. Up to 100 firefighters were involved in the two hour effort to extinguish the blaze.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5694526. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.