US EditionHuge fireball lights up sky after 'explosion' in Oxfordshire
- Witnesses in Oxford reported a huge fireball accompanied by a loud explosion, which was believed to be caused by a passing lightning storm.
- The lightning strike resulted in power outages in the area, with some residents experiencing electricity loss all evening before it was restored.
- The thunder and lightning storm, described as unbelievable and incredible, created a pulsating and strange sky in Oxford.
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Residents of Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom were rocked by a massive explosion on Monday evening. The cause was a lightning strike in a gas tank in the city of Yarnton. The explosion showed a huge fireball that turned the whole sky orange. Watch the footage in the video above.
Lightning strike causes huge explosion at Oxford recycling plant - Daily Trust
A lightning strike at a recycling plant in Oxford caused a huge gas explosion and local power outages. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud bang and seeing a “fireball” lighting up the sky. Emergency services are attending the scene, but a representative from Severn Trent Green Power told the PA news agency that no one was injured in the incident. Video and images shared on social media show a pyramid of flames on the horizon, inside a yellow an…
A lightning strike caused a huge explosion at a food recycling plant in Oxfordshire.
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