Firefighters tackle bedroom blaze after lightning strike at house in Carnforth

Image credit: Carnforth Fire Station

Firefighters tackled a blaze in the bedroom of a house in Carnforth after a lightning strike.

Fire engines from Carnforth and Bolton-le-Sands were called to Camborne Avenue at 9.02pm on Saturday.

There were no injuries and all persons were accounted for, said the fire service. 

"When we arrived we found a bedroom well alight," said a spokesperson for Carnforth Fire Station.

"We used two breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, PPV (positive pressure ventilation) TIC (thermal imaging camera) and lighting.

"The drone unit attended the incident so we could check the roof for any further possible fire spread. Electricity North West also attended to check the mains electricity was safe."

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