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Lightning causes fires and serious house damage
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- Dan Jessup Image caption, A home in Eastbourne was severely damaged when it was struck by lightning
- Fire crews across Sussex and Kent have been battling half a dozen blazes caused by lightning strikes in the early hours of the morning.
- In Crawley, firefighters are dealing with a blaze in Thatcher Close, which West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said had been caused by a lightning strike.
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Dan Jessup Image caption, A home in Eastbourne was severely damaged when it was struck by lightning
Fire crews across Sussex and Kent have been battling half a dozen blazes caused by lightning strikes in the early hours of the morning.
In Crawley, firefighters are dealing with a blaze in Thatcher Close, which West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said had been caused by a lightning strike.
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