A family home in Bristol catches fire after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. According to reports, the incident occurs in the Wadham Grove area shortly before 6 p.m. local time. Video and accounts described the roof and the first floor of the property as ablaze following the lightning strike. The coverage focuses on the extent of the fire damage at the house and the visible flames spreading after the event. The sources do not provide additional details on whether anyone was injured, the cause of the fire beyond the lightning strike, or how long it took emergency services to bring the blaze under control. Overall, the reporting agrees that the lightning strike triggers the fire and that the roof and first floor are significantly affected.
Lightning strike ignites blaze at family home in Bristol, roof and first floor affected
A family home in Bristol catches fire after being struck by lightning during a thunderstorm. According to reports, the incident occurs in the Wadham Grove area shortly before 6 p.m. local time. Video...
- A lightning strike triggers a fire at a family home in Bristol.
- The incident takes place in the Wadham Grove area shortly before 6 p.m.
- The roof of the house is reported to be on fire after the strike.
- The first floor is also reported as ablaze.
- Reporting describes a large, fast-developing fire following the thunderstorm lightning.
The roof and first floor of the home in Bristol was ablaze following the strike in Wadham Grove just before 6pm.
21 hours agoThe roof and first floor of the home in Bristol was ablaze following the strike in Wadham Grove just before 6pm.
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