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London was hit by a dramatic thunderstorm in the early of hours of this morning with lightning strikes seen across the capital.

Photos and videos posted online showed lightning peppering the capital shortly after 4am.

Billowing smoke could be seen around Mitcham Lane, near the Furzedown Brasserie, this morning (June 27) after the strike at 4.17am.

Lightning hit the roof of an end-of-terrace shop with homes above that were under construction.

Video: South London property set alight after being struck by lightning

The roof of the building in Streatham was destroyed in a blaze sparked by a bolt overnight

With temperatures predicted to soar above the mid-30s C today, Lambeth has issued a reminder of the places where people can come in to cool down.

We’ve also added a link to an interactive map letting people find places near them which offer air conditioning.

Lambeth spaces