Lightning strikes church in Osnabrück during baptism

nordkurier.de (German)

A lightning strike hit a church in Osnabrück during a baptism ceremony. No injuries were reported. The lightning struck the Pauluskirche, causing a loud noise and a brief smell of smoke. Separately, lightning also hit a house in Melle, causing a fire but no injuries. The incident occurred amidst widespread thunderstorms across Germany, which also caused damage and minor injuries in Bavaria.


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