Lightning hit a wastewater treatment facility in Harvard, Massachusetts, on Nov. 12, causing about $100,000 in damages. The strike traveled through the plant and back through an electric line where it popped a circuit. According to an article in the Harvard Press, most of the damage was to electronic devices and memory cards.Although insurance will cover the damage, the town had to transfer money from a reserve fund to cover the repairs, which needed to be done immediately.Plant Manager Jim Arthur said no interruption in operation occurred. The plant functioned on manual settings during the incident and repairs.Source: Harvard PressGroups Sue Flint,
