Lightning Strikes Bay Bridge

San Franfrazzled: Once-in-a-lifetime picture of lightning striking iconic bridge By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 11:43 GMT, 13 April 2012 | UPDATED: 13:58 GMT, 13 April 2012 They say that lightning never strikes twice, but this amazing photo proves otherwise. An incredible eight bolts struck the Bay Bridge in San Francisco last night which was captured in this incredible shot by photographer Phil McGrew, who took the photo through the rain-soaked window of his apartment.  Mr McGrew, 49, was shocked at the striking image which shows the split-second moment of electric forks hitting the span of the bridge. Lucky strike! Eight bolts of lightning hit the iconic Bay Bridge in San Francisco in a spectacular once in a lifetime moment captured by photographer Phil McGrew  The currency trader, who took up photography as a hobby two years ago, put his camera near his window as the rare thunderstorm lashed the city at 6pm. He said: 'I moved from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to San Francisco about two years ago. 'We used to get a lot of big storms in Florida, but I've only seen them a couple of times here.