Getting struck by lightning might sound like an impossible phenomenon but it is more common than you think! A terrifying incident from Massachusetts, U.S., has come to ‘light’ where the roof of a house was struck by lightning.
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A video of the rare phenomenon was shared on Twitter with the caption, “Family escapes after Danvers home hit by lightning; bolt caught on camera by neighbour’s cell phones.”
Neighbours record video of lightning striking house
According to reports, the video was taken by 14-year-old Joshua Pabisz who lives several hundred feet away from the house where the lightning struck.
“So I was actually in bed I was watching a movie,” said Jessica Cross, who is one of the four residents of the targeted house. “I heard a big bang.”
“Shook the whole house,” said Mike Cross. He ran outside to see what happened and saw smoke coming from the roof.
“It was scary,” he said. “Especially when you’re sitting in the living room and all of a sudden you see a loud flash.”
“It just was like blinding,” said Michelle Pabisz. “So bright and we just screamed and ran inside.”
The house suffered extensive damage because of the lightning and all three bedrooms have smoke, flame and water damage.
“It’s surreal,” said Jessica. “I think I’m going to worry when there’s storms now.”
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Fortunately, no member of the Cross family was hurt in the process.
The Danvers Fire Department was called around 11 p.m. for a report of a possible lightning strike, and there was smoke inside the home when officials arrived on scene. Fire officials said the lightning strike “most likely” caused the fire.
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