A lightning strike blew a thermostat off the wall Saturday night at a home in The Villages.

The Villages Public Safety Department responded a report of a lightning strike at the home at 7664 Rutherford Lane in the Village of Shady Brook.

This home at 7664 Rutherford Lane in the Village of Shady Brook showed no major damage from the lightning strike
This home at 7664 Rutherford Lane in the Village of Shady Brook showed no major damage from the lightning strike.
There was slight damage to the roof of the home at 7666 Rutherford Lane
There was slight damage to the roof of the home at 7666 Rutherford Lane.

Upon arrival, firefighters spotted debris on the roof from where the house was hit. The attic was checked, but no hazards were found.

The home, occupied by a renter, sustained a loss of power and the thermostat was blown off the wall. SECO Energy was contacted to restore power.

The home is owned by a couple in Massachusetts, who also have a second property in The Villages.

Lightning destroyed a house in May in the Village of Winifred.