A Jim Beam warehouse in Kentucky was struck by lightning releasing 800,000 gallons of bourbon into a nearby lake in 2003. Then, the lake was hit by a 'firenado' setting the inflammable liquid alight.

The firenado was caused when a bolt of lighting hit the ground setting a fire which was in the path of a tornado, which sucked up the flames, creating a terrifying spiralling inferno.

A video of the dramatic scenes has now been viewed more than four million times on the internet.

In 2003, the Jim Beam warehouse was struck by a bolt of lightning which released 800,000 gallons of bourbon

Moments later a small tornado approaches the sand and sucks up the flaming spirit moving it around the lake

According to the Weather Channel, a firenado can reach up to 100 feet up into the air

The Weather Channel said a firenado required a very rare set of circumstances to combine at the right time

According to The Weather Channel, which released the video this week, a firenado can grow up to 100 feet tall.

After the warehouse was damaged, the bourbon flowed into a nearby lake, which was then struck by lightening.