05/05/2006
Power restored to NI homes after electrical storms
Around 10,000 homes are having power restored today following blackouts caused by yesterday's thunderstorms.
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have reported that the electricity system was struck 178 times, with the worst effected area being Carrickfergus in County Antrim.
Two houses in Bangor, County Down, were also struck by lightning, with one property being seriously damaged after being struck on the roof.
Alan Hamill, from the Fire and Rescue Service, commented on the Bangor incident.
He said: "The lightning had actually punched quite a substantial hole through the tiles of the roof.
"It caused quite substantial damage to the roof and to the internal ceilings of the house."
Other homes had electrical sockets blown and telephone lines were also damaged
during the storm.
(EF/SP)
Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have reported that the electricity system was struck 178 times, with the worst effected area being Carrickfergus in County Antrim.
Two houses in Bangor, County Down, were also struck by lightning, with one property being seriously damaged after being struck on the roof.
Alan Hamill, from the Fire and Rescue Service, commented on the Bangor incident.
He said: "The lightning had actually punched quite a substantial hole through the tiles of the roof.
"It caused quite substantial damage to the roof and to the internal ceilings of the house."
Other homes had electrical sockets blown and telephone lines were also damaged
during the storm.
(EF/SP)
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