"We're assuming it was a lightning strike," he told 3News' Bryant McCray ... Twinsburg firefighters were assisted at the scene by crews from Aurora, Streetsboro, Solon, Hudson and Reminderville.

Fishing is the leading cause of lightning strike deaths in the U.S., with 44 fatalities since 2006. The time it takes to reach safety while fishing, especially from a boat, contributes to the risk.

A steeple was destroyed in a fire caused by a lightning strike Thursday night at a St. Paul church after storms went through ...