Looks like their ok
Lightning strike a close shave for Miranda Kerr's nan
LIGHTNING yesterday struck the house where supermodel Miranda Kerr enjoyed much of her childhood, setting the building ablaze.
Kerr's grandfather Peter was taking an afternoon nap at his house in Gunnedah, in northwest NSW, when he heard a loud bang. He and his wife Anne called the fire brigade about 2pm before escaping.
The home was gutted.
Anne Kerr, a big supporter of her granddaughter's career, lost most of her antique collection.
Kerr and her husband, Orlando Bloom, are expecting their first child late this month.
Police said the house was seriously damaged.
Gunnedah police and fire crews remained at the house until 5pm. A police officer said the structure of the house had been damaged.
"The damage was very extensive. We are not treating the fire as suspicious," he said.
Fire Rescue NSW Gunnedah captain Rod Byrnes said the fire started during the storm. The elderly couple managed to get out unharmed before the fire damaged the inside of the home as well as the ceiling.
Mr Byrnes said the Kerrs heard thunder and then a loud noise before going to investigate what happened. "Before they knew it their house was on fire," Mr Byrnes said.
Sources said the grandparents had been planning an overseas trip to join Kerr's parents John and Therese in Los Angeles for the birth of her first child.
The Victoria's Secret and David Jones model is eight-months pregnant with her actor husband Orlando Bloom. Kerr's parents arrived in the US last week.
Kerr's management did not comment last night because they were not aware of the house fire.
A local at the fire scene said the couple looked devastated.
"The storm came through really quickly. There was plenty of lightning. It's very unlucky for them," he said.
Kerr's grandparents were staying at a relative's home last night and are expected to return to the house today to salvage what they can.
Anne and Miranda appeared together in a 60 Minutes story last November and "Nan" has become a media favourite, never knocking back an interview to talk about her famous granddaughter.
According to US media reports, Kerr is selling her one-bedroom New York apartment for $1.4 million to buy a new family home in California.