Fire tackled as house gets struck by lightning

Image source, Northamptonshire Fire & Rescue Service

Image caption, The first floor of the two-storey house suffered serious damage

Extensive damage has been caused to a house in Northamptonshire after a blaze took hold following a lightning strike.

It happened at a property in The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, on Tuesday evening, as thunderstorms rolled across much of England.

Firefighters arrived at about 17:00 BST and managed to contain the blaze to the first floor of the two-storey home.

Crews were at the scene until about 22:30 BST.

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