SALINE COUNTY—Lightning is being blamed for an oil tank fire in Saline County.
According to Saline County Undersheriff Brent Melander, the fire occurred just before 5:30p.m. Sunday in 7500 block East Assaria Road.
The lightning caused the center tank to explode and burn causing approximately $20,000 in damage/loss. The Property is owned by a 47-year-old from the Roxbury, Kansas man. Saline RFD 1 responded to scene, according to Melander.