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Lightning causes house fire in Weatherly Drive in Broadstairs

Firefighters have dealt with a fire in a roof after a house was struck by lightning.

The property in Weatherly Drive in Broadstairs was hit just before 7.45am during this morning's thunderstorm.

Fire crews at the scene in Weatherly Drive in Broadstairs
Fire crews at the scene in Weatherly Drive in Broadstairs

A spokesman for the fire service said: "Two fire engines attended and crews extinguished a small amount of roof insulation alight.

"There we no reported injuries."

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