Police have been called to a 'bad accident' on a Stoke-on-Trent road. Pictures from London Road, in Oakhill, show a white car blocking the middle of the road. There appears to be at least two damaged cars parked outside houses on London Road. A number of neighbours can also be seen in the street as the drama unfolded.

Emergency services scrambled to the scene where a cordon went up and residents were evacuated at around 5.25pm on Saturday.

Lightning has reportedly struck a Stoke-on-Trent house tonight. Neighbours have been evacuated following the incident on Bambury Street, in Longton. It comes as police and firefighters have cordoned off part of Bambury Street tonight. Two police cars and two fire engines remain at the scene.