County Fire Service Attend A Number Of Incidents Caused By Lightning Overnight
Two houses in Cobh were struck by lightning
Three units of the service from Cobh and Midleton were tasked to a report of a house on fire at Foster's Haven at 3 minutes past midnight and a second report at the neighbouring Bayview Estate 3 minutes later.
The two houses sustained some damage from the lightening and related smoke, however the houses did not catch fire and there are no reports of any injuries.
Two units from Midleton also responded to reports of bales of hay on fire in a field close to junction 4 on the N25 at Carrigtwohill.
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