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Lightning strikes wind turbine in North Yorkshire

Firefighters were called out after lightning struck a wind turbine this afternoon (Thursday).

Crews from Harrogate and Wetherby went to the incident at Pannal Green, Pannal, at 2.27pm.

A turbine engineer was also called in to investigate the fuse box.

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Incident location

A North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service spokesperson said: “No other was fire found inside the premises after an investigation with the fusebox believed to have done its job and prevented further damage following the strike.”