The roof of a Riverside County home erupted in flames after it was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene near the intersection of Peridot Avenue and Moonstone Street in Hemet just after 5:30 p.m.
A photojournalist with Hemet Eye News reported that the homeowner and his neighbor grabbed garden hoses and attempted to douse the flames while crews with the Hemet Fire Department were en route to the home…