'Oh, My God': Lightning Strikes Gas Containers, Causing 'Large Fire' in Oxford, Authorities Say
An explosion illuminated Oxford, south-central England, late on Monday, October 2, after lightning struck gas containers at a waste plant, causing a large fire at the scene, local authorities said
This footage was captured by Stuart Reid, who said he filmed it while traveling along the A34 road on Monday night. “Oh, my God,” his wife says in the footage.
According to the Thames Valley Police, officers were at the scene of a fire near Yarnton, a village north of Oxford. No injuries were reported. Credit: Stuart Reid via Storyful
Video transcript
- There's a fire. Oh, my god.
- Did you see that? Lightning just struck that, and now it's on fire.
- Oh, my God. That is flipping massive.
- (WHISPERING) That is crazy. That's pretty mad.
- What even is that?
- That looks like it's like gas is coming out. Hope it's not starting.
- Oh, my God.
- That is mad.
- There's a fire. Oh, my god.
- Did you see that? Lightning just struck that, and now it's on fire.
- Oh, my god. That is flipping massive.
- (WHISPERING) That is crazy. That's pretty mad.
- What even is that?
- That looks like it's like gas is coming out. Hope it's not starting.
- Oh, my god.
- That is mad.
