A lightning strike is the cause of a frat house fire that started in the attic of the Delta Tau Delta building on the University of Oklahoma campus early Friday morning, May 8, 2020. The fire started around 2 AM Friday morning and was the second fire to occur in the area due to lightning. Mutual aid had to be called in from neighboring districts of Moore and Little Axe fire departments to help battle this fire. Fire crews were still on scene as if Noon on Friday working on hot spots.
No injuries were reported and the building was thankfully empty. The back section of the building is reported to be fine, but the front half is a total loss.
Shot Description
Shots 1-2: Close ups of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity house sign
Shots 3-4: Close and wide shots of side of the fraternity house
Shots 5-10: Close and wide shots fo the front of the fraternity house
Shots 11-12: Shots of firefighter walking out of building and walking back in with tools including an ase
Shot 13: Another front/side angle of frat house
Shot 14-15: Fire department cleaning up and a truck driving away from scene
SID: Will Wight