Three Jersey properties struck by lightning
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Five fire appliances and 23 firefighters had attended three lightning strikes in St Brelade and St Ouen
Three properties in Jersey have been struck by lightning.
Jersey Fire and Rescue said it was called to separate incidents as a result of "simultaneous lightning strikes" at about 08:45 BST on Wednesday.
The service said five fire appliances and 23 firefighters had attended the three sites in St Brelade and St Ouen.
No-one was injured during the strikes and members of the public were asked to avoid the areas.
The first fire in St Brelade involved a commercial garage where fuel was ignited by the lightning strike, Jersey Fire and Rescue said.
At a private property near Les Quennavais School in St Brelade, a chimney exploded following the strike, spreading debris over the surrounding area and damaging the property's roof and loft.
In St Ouen, a third property suffered "significant internal and electrical damage" as a result of the strike, fire teams said.
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