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Lightning strike sets house roof on fire

Craig Buchan
BBC News, South East
Eddie Mitchell A fire engine and a ladder platform parked outside a house, surrounded by hoses. Two firefighters up the ladder look over the house as smoke billows from its roof.Eddie Mitchell
Firefighters are using hose reels and jets to extinguish the fire

A house in a West Sussex village caught fire after being struck by lightning.

Fire crews were called to the property on School Close, Fittleworth, shortly before 15:00 BST on Wednesday, West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said.

A spokesperson added that the incident had been "scaled back" but firefighters were "expected to remain on scene for the time being".

No casualties have been reported.

"Residents are urged to continue to avoid the area to allow firefighters to work safely," the fire service added.

Eddie Mitchell A tile roof of a house, with solar panels. There is a hole in the top of the sloped roof, which has smoke billowing out.Eddie Mitchell
The fire service says the blaze started following a lightning strike

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