Lightning Blows Fender from Car

103 views · Published 7 March 2013 · 0:36 · Indexed 30 October 2026

Channel: WTVC NewsChannel 9 · 2013 · News & Politics

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Tuesday's strong storms caused damage throughout the area including in Bradley County where a stroke of lightning blew the fender off of a car. The lightning on Outlket Road also the outbuilding off of its foundation, sending bricks crumbling to the ground.John Baker in a nearby house said he's never seen anything quite like this.We heard a big old loud bang and big ole' blue streak came flying through the house, said Baker.Luckily, no one was hurt. There is some damage to the nearby home where pictures fell off the walls and plugged-in appliances blew out.

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