Video shows the room’s blackened furniture from the fire and a big hole in the roof - watch below.
Shocking video footage shows the extensive damage to a home after a fire, believed to be caused by a lighting strike, ripped through the top of the property. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property in Watford on May 2 to tackle a ‘fairly substantial’ blaze after a passer-by saw smoke coming from the building and informed the owner. The owner said they heard a loud bang, before the smoke was spotted and the house alarm went off.
Due to the quick response of Watford, Garston and Rickmansworth fire crews, the fire was contained to the roof and rooms at the top of the property. Watch Commander Mark Woodward, from Watford Fire Station, said: “Our crews faced a fairly substantial fire in the roof of the property. We sent two teams to tackle the fire, and they were able to enter the building using breathing apparatus, and successfully stop the fire before it spread too far.
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