Lightning struck a SECO light pole in front of our house some time ago. The bolt ran through the pole and then through the ground to our Sylvester palm tree in the front yard. The tree died within a few weeks, and it cost us over a thousand dollars to have it removed and replaced. Insurance covered about $500. The strike also took out our thermostat and computer printer. This was not a direct hit on our house. Lightning strikes can travel through the ground apparently.
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