Lightening strike causes fire in Watford
Crews were called to the scene earlier this morning
Last updated 2nd May 2024
Fire crews have attended a blaze in Watford this morning, caused by a lightening strike.
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called just before 5:30 this morning (May 2nd), after reports of a Fire at a house in Cassiobury Drive.
Four crews from Watford, Garston and Rickmansworth fire stations are at the scene of the blaze.
Everyone was safely out of the home when crews arrived at the scene of the fire, finding a large blaze in the roof.
Watch Commander Mark Woodward from Watford Fire Station said: “Our crews were faced with a fairly substantial fire in the roof. We sent in two teams in breathing apparatus to attack the fire from inside the building, and they were able to successfully stop the fire before it spread too far.
"Fortunately a passerby had alerted the residents to the fire and everyone was safely out of the building when we arrived at the scene. From talking to the residents and looking at the pattern of the fire, we believe the fire was started by a lightning strike.”