Britain was hammered by thunderstorms last night which set houses on fire after the June temperature record was smashed three days in a row amid a stifling heatwave which shut down parts of the country this week.
Several homes went up in flames following lightning strikes overnight, including two in East Sussex.
Firefighters were called to the blazes in Eastbourne and Bexhill shortly after midnight.
An amber warning for heat remains in place today until 9pm but temperatures are expected to drop, with a maximum of 33C expected in London.
Friday was confirmed by the Met Office as the UK’s hottest June day on
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