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By Elizabeth Hur

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Eyewitnesses say it felt like a bomb went off and dozens are still cleaning up after damaging winter thunderstorms blew through the area.

Gemma Pomilio, still recovering from the aftermath of the previous storms, is back on the phone filing more claims.

I dont know where to start. There are so many windows and theyre broken, theres glass everywhere, Pomilio explained.

Pomilio from the 500 block of Hermit Street in Philadelphias Roxborough neighborhood is not alone. Her neighbors spent the day cleaning up and wondering what went wrong.

Jamie Wright rushed home after his girlfriend called him frantically, She was pretty hysterical. She didnt know what had happened, felt like a bomb had gone off and blew out the window.

Guy Porcella added, 20 windows at least out of my house have been broken. Looks like some roof damage to the main roof and certainly the front porch, so a lot of mess to clean up.

According to PECO, in all, 27 customers lost power in the area. Were told the power outage was the result of two separate events: First at 10:30am, when a lightning struck a transformer then 20 minutes later at 10:50am, when a tree knocked down power lines.

Originally posted here:
Dozens Cleaning Up After Damaging Winter Thunderstorms Blow Through The Area

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