Power lines were seen arcing during Storm Goretti last night (8 Jan).
Bright flashes and loud crackling from the effects of the weather bomb were seen.
Shoshia Miles watched it for about an hour in Falmouth, Cornwall.
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“I’ve never seen or heard anything like it before,” she told What’s The Jam.
“The power grid was showing 36 areas hit in the surrounding area of Falmouth.
“And I can see approximately eight miles from my window.”
Power line arcing is a dangerous electrical discharge where current jumps through the air.
It is often caused by loose connections, damage, moisture or foreign objects.
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It creates intense heat, loud noise and potential fires or explosions with temperatures reaching thousands of degrees.
Today (8 Jan), about 40,000 properties across the south west were without power, according to the National Grid.
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