Lightning claims one life; house catches fire

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, May 09, 2018:  The heavy rains accompanied by thunder and lightning which lashed the city on Tuesday night has claimed the life of an unidentified youth near the Town Hall.

 

The youth aged around 25-30 was walking  towards the Mallya road  via the gate close by Town Hall when lightning struck. He immediately collapsed and  breathed his last.

Meanwhile, a house  at Bejai, belonging to J V Fernandes suffered damages after it caught fire due to lightning. Luckily  no one in the house was hurt.  Fire service personnel and cops who rushed to the spot extinguished the fire.