New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- A lightning bolt struck a transformer in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on Monday. It sent fire and sparks into the air and knocked out power at several intersections, People reported. The incident took place just after 11 am on August 11 at Highway 17 and Shelmore Boulevard, according to the Mount Pleasant Police Department.

In a dashcam video released by police, steady rain lashes a patrol car's windshield as it travels down the busy roadway. Suddenly, a blinding flash hits on the left side of the screen. A transformer explodes. On the opposite side, a utility pole throws off quick sparks.

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