Crews attend roof fire in Broadstairs caused by lightning strike

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Fire crews have attended a roof fire in Broadstairs caused by a lightning strike this morning (June 26).

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to a property in Weatherly Drive at 7.44am. Two fire engines attended and crews extinguished a small amount of roof insulation alight. There were no reported injuries.

Crews finished at the scene at 8.10am.