This is the shocking moment lightning struck a home and sparked an explosion – causing neighbours to evacuate the area
Firefighters and police were called to Bambury Street in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday to move people away from the scene and put a cordon up.
Now security camera footage shows the very moment lightning looks to have hit the property’s roof just before 5:25pm.
In the 10-second clip lightning lights the skies as a loud exploding noise echoes around the neighbourhood as a bright yellow flash comes from the roof in what looks like flames.
Last night a cordon went up as Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said they expected to be at the scene for some time.
Surrounding properties were evacuated after hearing ‘a massive bang’.
One witness said a motorist had stopped and told them the home’s roof was ‘on fire’. The incident came at a time where the city was under a yellow warning for thunderstorms.
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Oh dear!
Too bad