Two children and adult escape fire at house struck by lightning

Two children and an adult have escaped from a fire at their home in Aviemore after it was struck by lightning.

Four fire engines and a height appliance were called to the scene in the town's Grampian View at about 10:00 as storms hit the area.

No-one was reported to have been injured.

Strong winds fanned the flames while smoke could be seen for miles around. Fire crews remain at the scene.

Plumes of smoke billowed from the house

Neighbour Nick Forwood said people in the area had received electric shocks when the lightning struck.

He said: "There was an almighty bang, crash, crash. My wife and I actually felt a shock through our feet, it was so big.

"I started smelling smoke and and when we went out we could see the plumes of smoke.

"I came straight up and the family had just managed to get out of the house."