Lightning causes fires and serious house damage
Summary
Lightning strikes caused several fires in Sussex and Kent during the early morning hours, damaging homes and requiring extensive firefighting efforts. Fire crews managed multiple incidents, but no injuries were reported.Key Facts
- Lightning triggered about six fires in Sussex and Kent overnight.
- Serious damage occurred to homes in Eastbourne and Bexhill.
- Firefighters used special equipment like aerial ladder platforms to fight some fires.
- The blaze in Eastbourne has been fully extinguished; others are still being managed.
- No casualties were reported in any of the lightning-related fires.
- Thunderstorms followed a weather warning for lightning issued from 2:00 to 8:00 a.m.
- Hot and humid conditions after days of strong sunshine contributed to the storm weather.
- Previous red heat warnings ended, but amber warnings remain for parts of the region.
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