VIDEO: House catches fire in Woodilee, Lenzie following reports that it was hit by lightning

FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze in East Dunbartonshire following reports that a house was hit by lightning.

The property in Woodilee, near Lenzie, is understood to have been set alight by a strike this afternoon.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue service said: “Three appliances are still in attendance at a property in Lenzie after it was struck by lightning.

“There are no reports of any casualties.”

BREAKING NEWS: This house has burst in to flames after being struck by lightning in Lenzie, East Dunbartonshire in the last few minutes. pic.twitter.com/jzMCG2H8qW

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Weather across the country has taken a turn for the worse from the warm, sunny conditions of earlier this week to thunderstorms and torrential rainstorms.

Giant hailstones also fell on various parts of the country, with flooding now causing disruption on road and rail networks.

VIDEO: Thunderstorms and giant hailstones hit Scotland