A LIGHTENING strike caused a washing machine to burst into flames in a garage, terrifying the homeowner.
Fire crews rushed to Daneshill in Prestwich after the woman reported the unusual fire which broke out at around 4pm.
There had also been concerns about the potential risked posed by asbestos believed to be in the garage roof.
However firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and removed the suspected material.
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