Welcome to the Hall of Shame - Wells Building.

In spring 1999, snow melting off the city streets of Milwaukee caused water to start running into the sub-basement and then down the electrical mains at the Wells Building in Milwaukee.

The water ran down until it hit an "L", at which point it caused a minor short. The water vaporized, causing steam, and eventually the conductors began heating up too. As the water ran faster, heat increased, until the conductors began melting, at which point a much more violent short came into being, causing metal to vaporize.

Things you don't want your electrical service to resemble.

What happens when water and electricity mixes.

Eccccch.

Ewwwwww.