Fire erupts at popular North Philadelphia restaurant amid severe storms

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A popular North Philadelphia business caught on fire amid a series of storms on Sunday.

Fire officials were called to the Tierra Colombiana Restaurant on the 4500 block of North 5th Street around 8 p.m.

A person who lives across the street from the restaurant told Action News she saw a lightning strike and heard a loud "boom" shortly before she smelled something burning.

Fire officials are working to determine whether the fire was caused by lightning.

No injuries were reported.