Washington State Power Line Sets Tree on Fire

An exposed power line in Bellingham, Washington State, recently forced local residents to call on emergency officials and seek safety after the electrical current shot through a large tree, setting it ablaze.

"A power line was exposed to a tree and it sent electricity through the tree, setting it on fire,” reads a statement obtained by Viral Hog. “The tree did not burn down completely, and no one was hurt.”

It’s unclear exactly how the power line became exposed.