Westfield resident captures lightning strike on camera

Westfield resident captures lightning strike on camera
Western Mass News
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WESTFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - During area thunderstorms Saturday night, one Westfield resident caught a piece of the action on camera.

Lightning struck nearby in the area of Kellogg and Orange streets just after 9 p.m. You can see the strike in the video above and can even hear the electricity crackling in the air.

The lightning struck a power line, causing a fire and a few brief power outages.

No one was injured.

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