A SUSPECTED tornado caused damage to a number of homes in Fleetwood on Wednesday teatime.

A lamppost was blown over into a garden, one house lost a chimney and roof tiles were dislodged and damaged during the strong winds.

Firefighters said only a quarter-mile square area of the town was affected.

A Met Office spokesman said the evidence suggested that the damage had been caused by a tornado.

Firefighters were called to Birnam Green, Manor Road and Hamlet Street shortly after 6pm on Wednesday said BBC Lancashire.