VIDEO: Church on fire in Sutton-on-Sea after lightning strike
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a church in Sutton-on-Sea after it was struck by lightning.
Emergency services were called to the Methodist Church on Station Road at 3:30pm.
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A fire started by a bolt of lightning has damaged the roof of Sutton-on-Sea Methodist Church.
It took four main jets and one hose reel to put out the fire which burned for several hours into the evening.
The roof of the building has suffered damage and engines from North Somercotes, Alford and Mablethorpe were called out with a hydraulic platform also attending from Skegness.
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As a result of the incident the interior of the church has also suffered water damage.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have confirmed the fire was caused by a lightning strike.
See a gallery of the aftermath from the Methodist Church fire in Sutton-on-Sea...
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Comments
by Trogfer
Saturday, June 16 2012, 8:34PM
“Holy Smoke!”
by wasonlysaying
Saturday, June 16 2012, 11:05AM
“Who nicked the lightening conductor and took it down the scrappers then?”
by wasonlysaying
Saturday, June 16 2012, 11:02AM
“Who nicked the lightening conductor and took it down the scrappers then?”