Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDash cam footage released by Mount Pleasant Police Department shows a lightning strike on Highway 17 in South Carolina. The lightning hit an electrical transformer, causing it to explode in a blinding flare before igniting into a significant fire. The incident resulted in widespread power outages and traffic delays on the highway for approximately three hours. No injuries were reported, and an energy company later restored power and cleared the downed wires. Watch the video in full above.In fullDash cam footage captures pillar of fire sparked by dramatic lightning strikeThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

A lightning strike in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, exploded a transformer into a tower of flames, causing widespread power outages and traffic chaos. The dramatic moment was…

A South Carolina police officer's dashboard camera recorded the moment lightning struck a utility pole, causing an explosion and power outages, but no injuries.