Lightning strike on 1st August caused fire at a Burntwood semi-detached home, responding firefighters reported no injuries.

Lightning strike on Springhill Road, Burntwood, sparked a fire at a semi-detached home on 1st August. Firefighters from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service responded at 6am, with multiple crews and an aerial ladder platform deployed. The fire affected a loft bedroom, but no injuries were reported. The incident coincided with a yellow thunderstorm warning for the area.

August 01, 2024
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