A house burst into flames after it was struck by lightning today - as the UK was hit by thunderstorms, heavy rain and even a tornado warning.
Fire crews rushed to the property in Fittleworth, near Chichester, West Sussex, just before 3pm following reports the roof was alight.
Aerial photographs show smoke billowing out of the top of the house and multiple fire engines with aerial ladders at the scene on School Close.
The area was shut to the public and nearby properties were told to keep their windows and doors shut.
It comes after the Met Office warned today that a tornado could batter parts of the UK following the driest start to spring in nearly six decades.
