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Chellaston: Lightning strike believed to be cause of fire

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Lightning was reported across England overnight - including this storm in Hampshire

A garage fire is believed to have started after lightning struck a tree before traveling down cables to the property, the fire service said.

Firefighters were called to the home in St Peters Road, Chellaston, Derby, at 04:10 BST on Monday.

They found a fire had started in the roof space of a garage attached to a house.

The fire service said two people had already left the property when crews arrived and the blaze was out by 05:00.

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