Lightning Strike Causes Natural Gas Leak In Everett

Lightning struck a tree in the 2100 block of Mukilteo Boulevard in west Everett around 2 o’clock Friday afternoon. The tree exploded sending parts of it onto the roof of a nearby house. Other parts went across the street and still others went into the ground rupturing a natural gas line. Crews from Everett Fire Engine Company 4 stood by while workers from Puget Sound Energy shut off the gas. The line vented for about 45 minutes sending a rotten egg smell over west Everett but not causing major damage. Here are a few MyEverettNews.com photos from the scene.