Storms in Cornwall, Ont.: Here’s the aftermath [Video]

A series of powerful storm cells swept across areas of Ontario on Wednesday, hitting parts of Cornwall, Ont. — particularly hard.

Residents reported that the storms moved in around 2:30 p.m., struck swiftly and with tremendous power, snapping trees and damaging property.

The most significant destruction occurred just east of the city, in Glendale Subdivision, where a lightning strike ignited a fire, which badly burned a house.

“Nobody was home at time and I was out of town for work when my wife called me and said the house is on fire,” said homeowner, Mark Bennett. “It is very devastating. We haven’t been able to go in, but I’ve looked in the doorway and it’s a mess in there. It’s not safe to go in at this point, so now I’m waiting on the insurance to see what they’re going to do and go from there. I don’t think there’s …