Ashton-under-Lyne lightning strike sparks fire in home
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The lightning strike was caught on a nearby homeowner's CCTV camera
A lightning strike which sparked a fire in the roof of a house, prompting the evacuation of nearby homes, was caught on a neighbour's CCTV.
The blaze started in the terraced house in Store Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, on Friday morning, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said.
Neighbours were asked to leave their homes as a precaution as crews worked to prevent the fire spreading.
Firefighters then stayed in the street to clean up debris and check safety.
The lightning strike caused a fire in the roof of the terraced house
Firefighters who worked to put out the blaze also helped with the clear-up afterwards
No-one was hurt but several tiles from the roof were blown off, a fire service spokesman said.
The area's Labour MP Angela Rayner tweeted, external that her thoughts were "with everyone affected by this shocking incident in my constituency this morning".
"Investigations into how the fire started are ongoing," she added.
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