Shri

There was an electrical storm last night and a house down the road got struck by lightening and caught fire. Within seconds the fire trucks were there and police put flares on the road to close the road off. I couldn't see much, and it was raining and we didn't feel it was right to nose about like others were, but when that lightening struck it was the loudest bang! I jumped right out of my seat and then worried about whether bean had gotten startled too.

Then we heard the sirens and saw the smoke and everyone was coming out of their houses to see what was going on.

I hope no one was hurt and the damage is minimal. But now I am paranoid about a really tall tree that is in our back yard and I think we will have to move to the front of the house when the baby is born or I will be forever worrying about that tree falling on us.

Vickie

Sounds like it's one of those freak things that happens sometimes. Hope no one was hurt

Wobbles

I hope nobody was hurt!

Youc ould have that tree removed though if it worries you too much

Shri

I'd love to, but we are renting and our landlord still hasn't fixed the leak in the roof that has been there since we moved in. He's really a nice guy but tends not to bother with maintenance - at all.

Everything has gone quiet on the street today so hope everything is alright for that family whose house got struck. Things like this seem more common here in US oddly.

Wobbles

Might be worth asking him if its ok for you to arrange it being taken down (get it in writing) - It will be at your cost but worth it if its going to panic you in any way?!

Shri

Yes I thought about that. We will have to talk about it. I hate the idea of taking down a healthy tree, but it really is very tall and right in the middle of the yard.

PeanutBean

Perhaps a tree surgeon will be able to examine it and let you know how stable its roots are, perhaps take a few branches to minimise the risk?