Tornado hits houses in Rugby

Warwickshire Police says a number of homes suffered structural damage as a result of a tornado in Rugby.

Police are advising pedestrians and residents to be aware of debris from buildings, after some houses suffered extensive damage.

The force says one house reportedly had its roof blown off while another's chimney stack was blown down.

Other houses in the area has tiles blown from their roofs. There are no reports to police of any injuries to residents at any of the houses affected by the high winds.

Other houses in the area has tiles blown from their roofs. There are no reports to police of any injuries to residents at any of the houses affected by the high winds.

The council's call centre took a number of calls. Contractors were called out to deal with unsafe roof tiles and clear the affected areas of tiling. The warden service responded by visiting and reassuring affected sheltered housing tenants whilst the community safety officers reassured local people.

Although the out-of-hours homelessness service was prepared and available, no one needed this. One or two households may have stayed with relatives or friends overnight.

This morning, building control officers are checking for possible structural damage, and the housing maintenance officers are on site working with tenants to assess damage and facilitate repairs and determine whether there is a need for alternative accommodation.

Homeowners will need to liaise with their insurance companies to assess and rectify damage to private homes