Lightning strikes trees, sparks fires amid SoCal storm

Lightning struck trees and sparked fires on Monday, as an El Nino-powered storm rolled across the Southland.

COMPTON, Calif. (KABC) -- Lightning struck trees and sparked fires on Monday, as an El Nino-powered storm rolled across the Southland.

Firefighters in Compton said they responded to a tree fire sparked by lightning around 6:30 a.m. No injuries were reported.

Eyewitness News viewer Rosie said she saw the fire break out in the 700 block of South Harris Avenue.
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Eyewitness News viewer Ken Chung shared video of another tree fire sparked by lightning in Koreatown near 2nd and Mariposa streets.

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