House struck by lightning during storm

Firefighters in Canterbury were kept busy during a bout of severe weather on Friday afternoon when a house was struck by lightning and the ceiling caved in at another property. 

MetService issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Hurunui, Waimakariri and Christchurch yesterday.

Fire and Emergency NZ said shortly after 2pm, it received eight weather related callouts in half an hour across Kaiapoi and Rangiora.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they were called to an incident on Kingsbury Ave, Rangiora, about 3.30pm. One person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a moderate condition.