Lightning Strikes Causes Transformer To Burst Into Flames In South Carolina
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
A sudden flash lit up the sky over Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on Monday morning as a lightning bolt struck with such force it exploded an electrical transformer along Highway 17. The strike happened during a band…
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