A massive fireball broke out above a northern Chinese city after a lightning bolt struck high-voltage power lines. The shocking video, shot in the city of Shenyang in Liaoning Province on August 3, shows a ball of fire suddenly emerging in the air near residential blocks with a loud explosive sound. A woman was heard saying: “what’s happening?” While a man said: “What is that? Oh my god!” According to reports, the lightning bolt did not damage the high-voltage power lines and the electric power was not affected. The video was provided by local media with permission.