House in flames after lightning strike near Lenzie Published duration 10 June 2018

image copyright Ami Atwal image caption Pictures on social media showed flames coming from the roof of the building

Lightning set a house on fire near Lenzie in East Dunbartonshire.

Pictures on social media showed flames leaping from the roof of the property in Woodilee.

The occupants - a couple and two children - managed to get out safely after neighbours alerted them just before 18:00 on Saturday.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said there were no reports of any casualties.

It came as parts of Scotland were struck by extreme weather including hailstorms and torrential downpours.

Thunderstorms have caused flash flooding in many areas in the north of Glasgow.

The Met Office had issued a Yellow Be Aware warning for heavy rain and slow-moving thunderstorms.