Lightning causes barn fire, knocks out power to thousands
Lightning is to blame for a barn fire in London in the early morning hours.
Crews were called to 4195 Bostwick Road, in the area of Wonderland Road south and Hamlyn Street, around 1 a.m.
Using a defensive attack, crews knocked the fire down and contained the damage to the footprint of the building.
According to London fire, the walls of the structure were concrete, the roof was metal and did collapse in.
Damage is estimated over $200,000.
Meanwhile, London Hydro reports nearly 4,000 customers without power in the Bostwick, Lambeth, Sharon Creek, Talbot and Tempo areas.
Estimated time of restoration is 7 a.m.
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