Florida couple’s home destroyed, dog killed after lightning strike sparks fire

A lightning strike destroyed a Florida couple s home and claimed the life of their beloved pet Two weeks ago Tim and Macy Osman were out with their friends and seven month old baby when a thunderstorm rolled through their neighborhood Unbeknownst to them this would be no ordinary thunderstorm as it would alter their family dynamic I got a notification from our baby monitor camera saying that the nursery was like degrees We don t keep our house at degrees stated Tim Puzzled by the high temperature inside the home the couple rushed home only to find that the house they called home for nearly three years was engulfed in smoke and flames with their two dogs trapped inside Fear devastated are the words Tim used to describe his feelings in the moment I revealed both of them They were both not breathing Gus their -year-old Mastiff Boxer mix was able to make it after the couple did their best to perform CPR on the dogs but Gwen their -year-old Cane Corso did not survive despite their best efforts to save her We started doing maybe dog CPR whatever we could you know blowing into their nose and pushing on their chest one of the pups did come back commented Tim All of a sudden I hear Macy screaming Gus is up Gus is up so yeah he came back and then unfortunately couldn t get Gwen revealed Tim The Osmans mentioned the cause of the fire reportedly stemmed from a lightning strike that sent a power surge through the house setting the living room ablaze A summary from their insurance company substantiated their suspicions and indicated that there was a lightning strike within a mile of their home They believe that the fan above the couch is what sparked and fell down onto the couch and lit the couch on fire stated Tim While everything on the outside of the home seemed alright the inside of the house was a complete loss We have a two story house and everything s black on the inside melted soot all over the walls all over the floors over every item we own so it ll be down to the studs in a complete rebuild They mentioned money can replace all the items that were lost in the house during the fire but it won t be able to bring back their beloved Gwen Tuesday afternoon Tim placed flowers in front of the home where a memorial was created in honor of Gwen It s the only thing we re missing right mentioned Tim It s all just stuff I wish we had her Macy added Our dogs are family you know she s irreplaceable so that one hurts stated Tim The Osmans hope to inspire other home owners with their story advising others to be intentional with notifications and to get a camera with a heat sensor