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VIDEO: Transformer explodes near NC plant during tornado

In the video, a transformer appears to explode across the street from the plant as the tornado passes to the east.
An explosion seen out in front of an ITG Brands manufacturing plant during last Sunday's tornado. Courtesy ITG Brands

GREENSBORO - One Greensboro camera captured the power of last Sunday's EF-2 tornado in ways we haven't seen yet.

An employee at the ITG Brands plant on East Market Street posted vivid surveillance video of the tornado coming too close for comfort. The company shared the video with WFMY News 2.

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In the video, a transformer appears to explode across the street from the plant, according to the employee. The tornado is seen passing by to the east. The lobby camera shows some glass doors swinging open and papers flying across the room, some continued outside through the door.

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ITG says the plant wasn't damaged and employees returned to work after two and a half days without power.

We've seen lots of other incredible raw videos from the tornado.

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