Families have a lucky escape in Downpatrick lightening strike

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Friday, 14 October 2016 14:31

Several people have escaped injury in an early morning lightening strike in Downpatrick.

One house was struck by a lightening bolt which started a fire which then spread to a second property in Kingsfield Avenue.

The occupants of both houses were alerted by smoke alarms and managed to escape.

A neighbour described being wakened by the thunder and a loud bang. He looked out and saw flames raging through an adjacent house.

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