Lightning strikes CN Tower in Toronto on Aug 24th, 2011
Lightning strikes the CN Tower at 00:30.....02:03.....02:45.....04:00.... 04:48...05:56 (shot from my Davenport balcony last night). Enjoy!
Matt Guerin
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