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Title: Nurse struck by lightning inside her house was saved by her flip flops
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URL Source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird- ... lightning-inside-house-3910245
Published: Jul 30, 2014
Author: Richard Smith
Post Date: 2014-07-30 03:55:43 by Tatarewicz
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DailyMirror UK Jennifer Lyons, 49, had a lucky escape, thanks to her rubber-soled shoes

A care home nurse struck by lightning inside her house was saved by her ­rubber-soled flip-flops.

Jennifer Lyons, 49, was on the phone when a 300,000-volt strike hit a satellite dish and set her home on fire.

The bolt forced plug switches from the walls and blew out the hot water, phone lines and internet.

Jennifer said: "It was like a bomb.

"I was knocked back.

"There was debris everywhere.

"A fireman said it was one of the most unusual cases he'd seen."

She was left with just a bump on her forehead after the storm on Saturday.

The mum, of Chippenham, Wilts, added: "You think you'd be safe from lightning in your own home."

It is thought sparks of electricity in the air were attracted to microwaves emitted from the phone.

But Jennifer's rubber soles ­insulated her and stopped the electricity from passing straight through her body.

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