Outage hits Cape Wal-Mart store

Lightning struck a transformer, causing a power outage at the Cape Girardeau Wal-Mart store early Saturday morning, AmerenUE officials said.

The lightning strike occurred about 6 a.m., damaging a transformer owned by Wal-Mart, utility officials said.

The outage was limited to the Wal-Mart store, officials said.

A store spokeswoman said the store had sufficient electrical power to remain open Saturday.

AmerenUE brought in another transformer to replace the damaged one, utility officials said.