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Deputies: Tree exploded after lightning strike in Clackamas County

A tree exploded after being struck by lightning at a residential property in Clackamas County on May 19, 2022. (Courtesy: Clackamas County)

CANBY, Ore. (KOIN) — A tree exploded after being struck by lightning on Thursday afternoon, sending debris flying in multiple directions, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office.

The lightning struck a tree at a residential property, but deputies say that no one was injured. They say the 911 caller “wanted to make sure everyone at the address was okay.”