On August 11, 2025, a lightning strike hit a transformer in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, causing a massive explosion, a towering fireball, and downed power lines. The incident was captured on a police officer’s dashcam and resulted in power outages affecting hundreds of residents and traffic disruptions in the area. Authorities reported no injuries from the event. The footage shows the lightning strike triggering flames and an electrical explosion along a highway during stormy weather. The Mount Pleasant Police Department released the video, which has been widely circulated, highlighting the dramatic impact of the lightning during ongoing thunderstorms in the region.