An accident of breakdown across the interrupter of circuit-breaker caused by multi-lightning strike on lines was introduced.Based on the principle of lightning surge wave
the breakdown reason was analyzed and a simulation model was established according to reality of field engineering
the model was simulated and analyzed by EMTP(electromagnetic transients program).Theoretical analysis and simulation results confirm the interrupter’s breakdown.In response to this situation
a method is hence proposed to prevent the fault by setting a mental ZnO surge arrester
or setting a mental ZnO surge arrester with gap at line terminal tower if there is no position for setting the arrester within substation.