A lightning strike, which ignited a massive fireball in the US, was captured by a police officer's dashcam.
The officer in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, was driving along the highway when the lightning struck.
Video, shared on Facebook by police, showed a tower of flames rise into the sky after the lightning struck a utility pole.
Police said the strike caused power outages and traffic delays.
"Fortunately, no one was injured," it said.
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The local energy company responded to the strike quickly, restoring power and removing the downed wires.
"A bit too much excitement for a Monday," police said.
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