This is the shocking moment lightning strikes the roof of a pensioners house - causing a massive explosion.
The roaring bolt of lightning hit the semi-detached house on Bambury Street in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs., shortly before 5.25pm on Saturday.
Firefighters and police were called to the property before evacuating neighbours and setting up a cordon.
A security camera from a nearby home captured the harrowing moment the bolt hits the roof, causing a massive explosion.
In the 10-second clip the sky can be seen lighting up before an almost instantaneous flash and explosion happen.
Orange smoke, thought to be flames, can be seen rising from the roof before the sound of the strike echoes throughout the neighbourhood.
It's believed the property is owned by a 79-year-old woman who has since been made homeless due to the seriousness of the damage.
A GoFundMe set up by Hayley Johnson says the elderly woman's home was now flooded and the roof was in need of urgent repair - but her insurance won't cover it.
The link can be found here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/elderly-lady-with-lightning-struck-house
