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Lightning sparks fire at Abercarn bell tower Lightning sparks fire at Abercarn bell tower
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Lightning has struck a bell tower in Caerphilly county and caused a small fire.Lightning has struck a bell tower in Caerphilly county and caused a small fire.
The blaze at the disused St Luke's Church, Abercarn, broke out shortly before 01:00 BST.The blaze at the disused St Luke's Church, Abercarn, broke out shortly before 01:00 BST.
Crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue brought the fire under control by 01:30 BST.Crews from South Wales Fire and Rescue brought the fire under control by 01:30 BST.
A spokesman for the fire service said the cause was thought to be lightning. More thunderstorms are expected to hit much of Wales on Saturday leading to warnings of localised flooding.