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Students evacuated after lightning strikes Holland Christian Middle School

Posted at 2:38 PM, Aug 26, 2014
and last updated 2014-08-26 14:54:07-04

HOLLAND, Mich. — Holland Christian Middle School, 850 Ottawa Ave., was evacuated Tuesday after police say the school was struck by lightning.

According to the Holland Public SafetyTwitter account, no one was injured in the incident, which was reported just after 2 p.m.

Middle school students are being bused to the high school at 950 Ottawa Ave., according to officials.

Firefighters are still investigating the incident.  Investigators said at about 2:50 p.m. that the fire was put out, but firefighters are checking the building to make sure.