Dramatic thunderstorm hits London with lightning strike 'starting fire' at property as heat alert extended
27-06-2026 14:51 via standard.co.uk

Dramatic thunderstorm hits London with lightning strike 'starting fire' at property as heat alert extended

Second spectacular thunderstorm in a week hits London amid record-breaking heatwave
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