Lightning strikes plug socket and causes house fire in MK

Fire services were called after lightning struck a plug socket, causing a house fire in Milton Keynes.

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue confirmed firefighters were called to a three storey semi-detached property on Summerlin Drive in Woburn Sands after an incident at around 2:35pm yesterday (03/09) where lightning had struck via a plug socket on the third floor.

The incident happened during a lightning storm, which struck the local area yesterday with heavy rain, thunder and lightning reported.

The lightning had caused tiles to become loose on the roof and fragments of the chimney breast to fall into the garden area.

One crew from Broughton alongside an Aerial appliance from West Ashland and an officer attended.

Firefighters used the Aerial appliance and small tools to remove the loose tiles. The electrics were isolated and a cordon was put into place.

A thermal imaging camera was used to inpsect the property for signs of heat.

Crews remained on scene for an extended period of time.