Miraculous Escape for Couple as Lightning Strikes Home During Lunch
Imagine this: you’re out enjoying a nice lunch with your significant other, and suddenly, four minutes later, your house gets zapped by a lightning bolt! Well, that’s what happened to an unnamed couple in Chalgrove, Oxfordshire.
A Bolt from the Blue
On a regular Sunday, while the couple was out, a lightning bolt decided to pay their chimney a visit. It wasn’t a friendly visit, though. This lightning bolt wreaked havoc, demolishing their roof, blowing up the boiler, and turning their electrical system into toast. Yikes!
Car Trouble
But wait, there’s more. As if the house being struck by lightning wasn’t enough, their car got caught in the crossfire too! Flying bricks from the chimney rained down on their vehicle, turning it into a casualty of the electrifying event.
A Lucky Escape
The couple, understandably shocked by the ordeal, shared their relief at not being home when this shocking incident occurred. “We made a lucky escape. I can’t imagine what would have happened to us if we’d still been inside,” one of them said. They went on to describe the massive damage, including three gaping holes in the roof and structural damage around the door frames.
Uncertain Future
Now, they face an uncertain future. It might be weeks before they can move back in, and even then, they’re not sure when they can get their gas and electricity up and running again because the damage is extensive. To make matters even more surreal, their neighbor experienced damage to their electrical equipment and boiler from the same lightning strike.
A Caring Community
Despite the chaos, the couple is grateful for the support of their caring community. Their friends find it hard to believe, and even their home insurance had to double-check because such rare events are, well, lightning in a bottle. The community has rallied around them, providing much-needed help during this shocking turn of events.
So, the next time you’re out for lunch, spare a thought for this couple, who had a lunchtime they’ll never forget—a true bolt from the blue! ⚡️