A lightning struck a residential building, causing its rooftop to collapse into a gaping hole in eastern China.

The aftermath video was filmed in Wenzhou City in Zhejiang Province on April 17.

Local residents recounted being jolted awake by the deafening roar of thunder, only to wake up to a scene of devastation in the morning. Bricks littered the ground around the collapsed structure, and parked vehicles below were not spared from the barrage of debris.

Officials from the Zhejiang Longgang Emergency Management Bureau assured the public that while the building had been struck by lightning, there were fortunately no casualties reported.

Community authorities are currently overseeing the aftermath.

A staff member from the Yueling Community in Longgang City shed light on the incident, revealing that the affected building was a five-story private residence situated in a relatively spacious area.

Thankfully, the top floor was unoccupied at the time of the strike. Precautionary measures, including cordoning off the area, have been swiftly implemented.

Despite the damage inflicted, the building has not been deemed uninhabitable. Residents from the first to fourth floors can continue to reside comfortably. Repairs to the damaged section will be the responsibility of the homeowner.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

4月17日，浙江温州龙港。当天凌晨3点09分出现打雷天气，一栋房子因遭到雷击，楼顶坍塌。
一名当地居民介绍，凌晨3点被雷声震醒，早上时候发现周围房子上出现一个大坑，砖头散落一地，屋底下停着的车也被砖头给砸坏。
浙江龙港应急管理局工作人员表示，房子被雷击了一下，没有人员伤亡，社区正在处理此事。
龙港市月星社区一名工作人员表示，遭雷击的房子是一栋五层楼的私房，周边比较空旷，被雷击的位置是楼顶，幸好当时第五楼房间里没有人居住，他们已经在附近拉了警戒线。目前，那栋房子不是危房，1到4楼里面的人还可以正常居住，受损的位置房主可以自己来维修。
据了解，近几年，全国发生多起雷击事故，造成人员伤亡以及建筑物损毁，主要是空旷位置，还有湖边，很容易受到雷击，建议空旷位置的房屋，大家可以装避雷针预防。