A power pole at the corner of Irving and Chemical Row in Orange was struck by lightning Thursday around lunch and caught fire according to the Orange Fire Department. The pole burned into two pieces, knocking out power in the area, including Wal-Mart where customers were asked to exit the building. The road had to be closed while crews worked to restore power. Power was reported to be back on to most areas around 2:30pm. As of 4:30 there were still residents in the Irving and Newton St area still without power.
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