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Watch: Lightning hits pole, shatters into dozens of pieces

CHICAGO, IL (WISH) – Cell phone video of lightning hitting a telephone pole in Chicago Sunday night is gaining traction on social media.

In the video, you can see the pole exploding into a flame and shattering into dozens of pieces.

The strike came during a round of severe weather that came through the area.

Watch the video above, then tell us your thoughts on Facebook.