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WATCH: Lightning strikes Empire State Building in must-see viral video

In this Monday, July 25, 2016 frame from video provided by Henrik Moltke, lightning strikes the Empire State Building during a storm in New York. Moltke said he saw the storm approaching from his office window and captured the strike by balancing his phone against the glass. (Henrik Moltke via AP)
In this Monday, July 25, 2016 frame from video provided by Henrik Moltke, lightning strikes the Empire State Building during a storm in New York. Moltke said he saw the storm approaching from his office window and captured the strike by balancing his phone against the glass. (Henrik Moltke via AP)
By Melissa Gotleib
July 27, 2016

Henrik Moltke uploaded unbelievable footage to YouTube of lightning striking the Empire State Building on Monday.

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You can see the dramatic bolt of lightning hit around the 7-second mark of the video, which has been viewed more than 700,000 times. The entire sky lit up right before the bolt crashed into the top building. Moltke titled the YouTube video "Boom!"

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