LIGHTNING STRIKES CAUSE SIX FIRES ACROSS SOUTHEAST ENGLAND

Fire crews across Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex dealt with six blazes caused by lightning strikes. The incidents resulted in serious damage to houses in the region. Emergency services responded to the fires as they broke out across the three counties.

Lightning strikes pose a significant fire hazard during severe weather conditions. Damage to residential properties from such strikes can affect structural integrity, electrical systems and contents. The concentration of incidents across the southeast suggests the area experienced substantial electrical storm activity.

The fires have been extinguished and crews have cleared the scenes. No further details regarding the specific locations of the blazes, their scale or any casualties have been confirmed at this stage.