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2010-02-05 11:29:53 - Extreme Weather - Australia EDIS CODE: ST-20100205-24809-AUS
Date & Time: 2010-02-05 11:29:53 [UTC]
Area: Australia, State of New South Wales, Hillsdale, Sydney Damage level: Moderate (Level 2)
Not confirmed information! Description: Three homes were struck by lightning as thunderstorms swept through NSW, with 10 people evacuated from one building after a roof collapse. NSW Fire Brigades Superintendent Ian Krimmer said crews went to a three-storey building in Templeman Crescent, Hillsdale, in Sydney's southeast, after reports of an explosion at about 3.30pm (AEDT) on Friday. Officers on the scene reported the building had been struck by lightning and 10 people had to be evacuated. A NSW State Emergency Service (SES) spokeswoman said the roof of the building had collapsed. An elderly woman was treated at the scene for shock, Supt Krimmer said. Two other houses in the Wollongong area were also struck by lightning on Friday afternoon. Fire crews were called to a home on Osborne Parade, Warilla, at about 3.40pm (AEDT) after it was hit, causing extensive damage to the roof. The SES was called to the scene to provide tarpaulins for the roof. The third house, at Berkeley Road, Gwynneville, suffered no apparent damage when it was struck. Heavy rainfall caused delays on the South Coast rail line, a RailCorp spokesman said. The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning for many parts of NSW for Friday afternoon.
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