ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa man is counting his blessings after a lightning strike sparked a fire at his home while he was asleep early Wednesday morning.

Anthony Jurez said his home in north Odessa was struck by lightning around 2:56 a.m. on June 3, causing a fire that quickly filled the house with smoke."Unfortunately, I didn't hear a thing. I woke up because I was choking on smoke. My house was on fire," Jurez said.

He said his bedroom was completely dark and filled with smoke when he woke up.