Lightning strike causes house fire in Gwinnett County, fire department says

Firefighters worked overnight to put out a house fire in Gwinnett County during storms in the area. According to the Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, firefighters responded to the house fire Saturday around 9:55 p.m. in the 4000 block of Tower View Trl. SW in Snellville after a neighbor reported flames coming from the roof. Crews arrived and saw the fire and quickly started to bring it under control. Fire services say damage was โ€œlimited to the attic space.โ€ One resident was able to get out of the house before fire crews arrived. Firefighters believe the fire was caused by a lightning strike from the storm.

WGCL-TV CBS 46 Atlanta

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