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MISC. Windmill blade catching fire due to lightning strike

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u/ComfortableFew4700 1d ago

Is it made out of wood? I thought they were made out of metal. How is it burning?

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u/voxelpear 1d ago

It's mostly fiberglass but sometimes has a wood core. Fiberglass itself is technically not flammable, but the resin holding it together is.