- A lightning strike caused a transformer to explode on a busy highway in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, captured by a police dashcam.
- The explosion, which occurred around 11 a.m. on Monday during a thunderstorm, resulted in flames, downed power lines, and widespread electricity outages.
- Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and Dominion Energy promptly restored power and cleared the wires.
- Police officers managed traffic at seven intersections for approximately three hours following the incident.
- The event is part of a pattern of hazardous weather in the region, with high temperatures and humidity increasing the likelihood of severe thunderstorms and frequent lightning strikes.
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