Plymouth resident 'lucky to survive' lightning-strike fire Published duration 18 February

image caption Witnesses say the house was struck at about 20:30 GMT

A house burst into flames after being struck by lightning in Plymouth, emergency services say.

At least six fire engines rushed to Crownhill, after a couple's home was hit at about 20:30 GMT.

The male resident was "lucky to survive" but both people are safe, a spokesperson for Devon and Somerset Fire Service said.

Pete Libbey, a local resident, said the lightning strike and fire was something he had "never seen before".

A funding page has already been set up to raise money for the owner of the property, in Kirkwall Road.

image caption More than six fire engines attended the property on Kirkwall RoadFord car window helps blind passengers 'feel' the view Published duration 2 May 2018

image copyright Ford image caption Feel the View reproduces photos using LED lights on the inside of car windows

Ford is developing a new smart car window to let blind passengers experience the passing landscape.

A prototype, called Feel the View, uses high-contrast photos to reproduce scenery using LED lights.

Passengers can touch the display to feel different shades of grey vibrate at different intensities.

The Royal National Institute of Blind People said the charity "wholeheartedly supports" the company's effort.

"[It] could contribute to breaking down barriers and making travel more enjoyable and inclusive for people living with sight loss," Robin Spinks, innovation manager at RNIB, told the BBC.

Ford's team in Italy and GTB Roma designed the prototype with Aedo,