Dramatic moment a tree was set on FIRE by a lightning bolt | SWNS

This is the terrifying moment a tree was set on FIRE after being hit by a lightning bolt, just three feet from where a family stood in their garden. Monica Capen, 47, was filming the storm outside her parents’ home in Climax, North Carolina, USA when a bolt caught a tree closer than she expected on March 27. A flash of orange and red suddenly bursts into shot as the lightning bolt hits the tree, setting it alight for a brief moment and burning the wood. ** This content is being managed by SWNS. To licence for editorial or commercial use please contact licensing@ 0117 9066550** Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see our viral, breaking news videos.