Lightning bolt causes roof damage to house

The house in Bury St Edmunds had tiles knocked off and roof felt exposed

A lightning bolt has struck a house, damaging its roof.

Two crews from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service were called to Jermyn Avenue in Bury St Edmunds just before 22:00 BST on Monday.

No-one is believed to have been injured in the strike, but roof tiles have been dislodged and the house's electricity box was seen to be burnt out.

Neighbour Bob Janes, 70, witnessed the lightning bolt and said it was accompanied by a roar of thunder that frightened his young grandson.

Bob Janes, who lives about 200m away, said he saw lightning but was unaware just how close it had struck until Tuesday morning

"It was that loud my grandson just burst into tears, so I'm not surprised to see the damage," he said.

"It looks an expensive repair. I would imagine it was quite a shock for the people living there.

"I just hope they get it sorted quickly."

The incident happened amid a weather warning issued for the whole region from 10:00 on Monday.

BBC Radio Suffolk tried to contact the residents, but they were unavailable.

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service said no-one was believed to have been hurt in the strike.

The house was still sealed off by fire service tape on Tuesday morning