Tree of lightning: Moment the CN Tower was zapped in a storm that hit city with 1,000

It was a bolt from the blue - and the incredible moment lightning struck the famous CN Tower during a spectacular thunderstorm.
When a ferocious storm battered Toronto's landmark building, photographer Richard Gottardo was on hand to capture this remarkable image.
The 28-year-old said: 'Lightning hits the area every now and then but this was a particularly strong and powerful storm. I bought a new place with a view of the city earlier this year and have been waiting for a good lighting storm ever since.
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