Horrifying moment lightning strikes pensioner's home causing huge explosion
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHorrifying footage has captured the shocking moment lightning stuck the roof of a pensioners house - causing a massive explosion.
The roaring bolt of lightning hit the semi-detached house in Stoke-on-Trent shortly before 5.25pm on Saturday (September 21).
Firefighters and police were called to the property before evacuating neighbours and setting up a cordon. A security camera from a nearby home captured the harrowing moment the bolt hits the roof.
In the 10-second clip the sky can be seen lighting up before an almost instantaneous flash and explosion happen. READ MORE Flooding warning issued as Met Office urge people to 'be prepared' ahead of 'heavy rainfall' Orange smoke, thought to be flames, can then be seen rising from the roof before the sound of the strike echoes throughout the neighbourhood.
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