Advertisement

Lightning strikes straight through hay bale in Manitoba Interlake

This picture was shared to Twitter after lightning shot through this hay bale. Jordan Veale / Submitted

A lightning bolt ended up causing a fire during a thunderstorm Monday morning.

The bolt struck a hay bale in a farmer’s field at River Rock Ranch near Fisher Branch, Man.

Story continues below advertisement

Pictures taken by Jordan Veale show the charred remains of the bail and a 25 centimetre hole.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

He tells Global News a neighbour had to put the fire out with a pail of water to stop it from spreading.

Hail was also spotted with the storm system.

Sponsored content

AdChoices