Stuart Dunn Wakes 2 Neighbors After Lightning Strike Sparks Glanaman House Fire

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 9

A lightning strike hit a roof in Glanaman at about 23:20 BST on 27 May, and 36-year-old Stuart Dunn ran across the road after spotting flames through his bathroom window.
Dunn pounded on the affected home's door to wake the owner, then used his phone torch through a rear window to alert a second resident who was asleep with an eye mask and ear plugs.
The blaze caused significant damage to the two-storey semi-detached house and spread to a neighboring property, prompting most nearby residents to leave their homes.
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue crews stayed until 02:45 BST on 28 May, with police, ambulance and National Grid also attending; all residents were accounted for and no injuries were reported.
Another neighbor captured the strike on video, underscoring the severity of a storm Dunn said brought constant lightning, thunder and a brief power interruption.