MARENGO – A house fire started by a lightning strike Wednesday morning was contained to a second-floor bedroom, according to the Marengo Fire Protection District.

The home in the 1700 block of Kunde Road was struck by lightning at around 7:10 a.m. as strong thunderstorms swept through the far northwest suburbs, fire officials said. The roof of the home was struck and the fire quickly spread to the master bedroom of the two-story home.

Firefighters used more than 150 gallons of water to contain the fire to the second floor.