Roof set alight as Spalding home is hit by lightning

A fire broke out at a Spalding home last night after it was hit by lightning.

Spalding Fire Crew was called out to a roof on fire on Ambleside Drive off Hawthorn Bank at around 9pm last night (Sunday, April 12).

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said that a loft space suffered “moderate” damage due to the fire which was caused by a lightning strike.

It was extinguished using hose reels and breathing aparatus.

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, said: “No casualties were reported.”

more >

Police officers to be encouraged to take overtime patrols of Spalding by town board grant

17 Mar 2025

Trial begins over sexual offences involving children

17 Mar 2025

Sex offender’s six–year jail term

17 Mar 2025

Night of entertainment as carnival royalty to be crowned

13 Mar 2025

Man who illegally stored and burned waste at Holbeach site has fine upped to £287,000

12 Mar 2025

Jail for driving lorry drugs haul

12 Mar 2025