Essex school forced to close after being 'struck by lightning' and catching fire
- Posted on June 23, 2026
- By The Daily Star
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Essex school forced to close after being 'struck by lightning' and catching fire
Chelmer Valley High School in Broomfield, Essex, was forced to close after a thunderstorm caused a lightning strike and fire at the school on Tuesday, June 23 as temperatures soared