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Lightning strike punches hole through roof of Shrewsbury home

By Shropshire Live23 May 2016
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A home in Shrewsbury suffered damage after it was struck by lightning during a storm yesterday evening.

Lightning strike punches hole through roof of Shrewsbury home

The terraced property on Pullrose Walk in the Reabook area of Shrewsbury was struck at around 7.50pm.

The strike caused a small hole in the roof and a number of items in the loft were damaged.

A light switch was also burnt out by a power surge caused by the strike.

Firefighters from Shrewsbury were called to inspect the roof space using a thermal imaging camera.

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