Back to the Future Question

[Tom]

Well, not to mention the wires on the Clock Tower had to be pretty good to handle that much power without melting or catching instantly on fire or something.

^I thought they did exactly that. *checks the youtubes* OK, maybe not instantly, but they did catch fire.

The only thing that bothers me about this scene is NOBODY is around whatsoever. I realize its thundering and lightling but there nobody's is driving around or looking out windows. Boy, curfews were tight in 50's . LOL