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In 1895, lightning ignited a massive West Virginia gas well, sending flames 200 feet into the sky as crowds gathered to witness one of America’s most extraordinary fires

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In 1895, lightning ignited a massive West Virginia gas well, sending flames 200 feet into the sky as crowds gathered to witness one of America’s most extraordinary fires

Lightning ignited a massive West Virginia gas well, sending flames 200 feet into the sky (Image Credit: West Virginia Explorer) In 1895, a lightning strike turned an already uncontrollable natural gas well in West Virginia into a spectacular column of fire. The Big Moses gas well, located along Indian Creek in Tyler County, had become … Read more

Lightning struck an 1890 Georgia mansion; its owners drove away unaware the turret was burning until passersby spotted flames, and firefighters kept the main floor undamaged

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Lightning struck an 1890 Georgia mansion; its owners drove away unaware the turret was burning until passersby spotted flames, and firefighters kept the main floor undamaged

A lightning strike set fire to the turret of a historic Georgia mansion Saturday night, damaging its distinctive steeple and balcony but leaving the business operating inside largely untouched, according to FOX 5 Atlanta, which reported the incident on September 6. The fire broke out at the Maple Street Mansion at 401 Maple Street in … Read more

Thomas Fahmy: Staten Island man struck by lightning recalls horror, ‘I feel this burning sensation’

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Staten Island man struck by lightning recalls horror (Pexel - representational image)

A Staten Island man was struck by lightning while walking out his front door, a horrifying moment his doorbell camera recorded. Lightning struck Thomas Fahmy’s foot as he was walking to a dentist appointment. He is now recovering. Staten Island man struck by lightning recalls horror (Pexel – representational image) Fahmy has now recalled the … Read more

Mount Lemmon fire update: Reports of blaze near Finger Rock due to lightning strike; scary visuals emerge from Arizona

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A fire was reported in Mount Lemmon, Arizona. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A fire reportedly broke out in Mount Lemmon in Arizona on Saturday, August 8. As per reports the fire broke out near Finger Rock. Online reports also claimed that the fire was due to a lightning strike. However, there’s no official confirmation of these details. A fire was reported in Mount Lemmon, Arizona. Image for … Read more

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum posts photo of lightning striking Burj Khalifa

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Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum posts photo of lightning striking Burj Khalifa

This stunning storm photo of Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum at the Burj Khalifa is going viral: Here’s why Recent thunderstorms and rainfall in the UAE have flooded social media platforms with dramatic visuals of lightning striking Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa, with many viewers asking the same question: How could the … Read more