Calls to the police were disrupted for several hours after the lightning damaged a phone mast.
Calls were diverted to the Plymouth control centre until the problem was fixed in the mid-afternoon - however all 999 calls continued to be answered as a priority.
Shoes found in major search for missing teenage boy
Taylor Charlton, 14, was last seen over a week ago
Reform win Tiverton Town Council by-election
They won by 19 votes
Illegal e-bikes seized in Torquay
Police operation to educate riders
Clubhouse for thriving Devon football club approved
It has 250 members but limited facilities
Burglar jailed for daylight break-ins
Cash and jewellery stolen
Boardmasters launch main stage competition
Could you be playing?
