Lightning strike causes fire near Walmart in North Center, Somerset County PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/31/2025 06:58 PM

N Ctr Ave, Pennsylvania 15501

Fire and emergency teams responded to a fire near Walmart in North Center, Somerset County. The fire started from a lightning strike. Fire, utility, and EMS units coordinated on scene. Vehicles were cleared from the railway. The situation was controlled and some units were canceled.

Audio|Source: Somerset County Fire and EMS - Digital

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Transcript:

00:00

You're coming out north center or 281?

00:08

We're heading out of north center, call me.

00:11

All right, good later. See us to the brush.

00:14

Bye.

00:15

Take 281.

00:17

The Lord Freed has come for us.

00:23

We'll get on Freedon's going on one.

00:27

Chief from the utility, what your wishes?

00:33

North Center, you know, Walmart.

00:38

Receive, North Center.

00:41

County 901's on scene.

00:44

Fire, all vehicles off railway.

00:49

For sure, Chief, copy, an exact location.

00:55

Just past the bridge here at the Walmart Exhibit.

01:01

It was down lightning.

01:06

We're going to come in retains.

01:09

The MS.

01:10

601 units.

01:13

All retains.

01:14

All retains.

01:17

907. You can cancel.

01:20

Receip.

01:24

9-07 returning dispatch available 9 -07 you're back in service 2200 hours 9-01 you're on scene time 21558

01:40

6.26 7000 for this moment 6. 626 that's 626 that's 626 that's 6.

01:52

Downey, the 601 third Lieutenant's where I've been on the seat.

01:58

Okay,

02:04

so it's kind of free and it beats for a red.

02:12

I'll repeat that.

02:24

All 681 units can cancel.

02:29

Recease. Regional Chiefs of Somerset cancel all 611 units.

02:34

All 611 units.

02:38

Roger.

02:40

Rush, copies.

02:44

Rescue, same traffic.

02:47

611 utility, same traffic, cancelation.

02:51

Received all units.

02:53

Connie, N1 is in service.

02:57

9-1, you're in service, 2204.

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