Lightning strike collapses church spire in Ruan, Ireland, causing village power outage.

A lightning strike in Ruan, Co Clare, Ireland, caused a fire that led to the collapse of the timber spire at a local church, leaving the village without power. Firefighters controlled the blaze, preventing it from spreading to the main building, which suffered water damage and electrical system damage. A nearby house also caught fire, believed to be due to lightning, but no injuries were reported. Structural engineers will inspect the church tower.

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