When lighting hits an unprotected house it’s an easy bet on which one will probably win. At 54,000 degrees with a charge of 30 million volts, a bolt of lightning can make chimneys explode, tear holes in a roof and set the place on fire. Lightning doesn’t even need a direct hit to cause damage. A strike on a transformer, utility line or a nearby tree can still cause a power surge that wreaks havoc…
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