Friday, July 16, 2010
© Copyright 2013
Gwinnett Daily Post
BUFORD -- A lightning strike may be the cause of a fire that displaced a family of four Friday night.
Gwinnett County firefighters responded to a home on the 250 block of Roberts Street in Buford just before 7:15 p.m., finding extensive smoke and fire conditions, spokesman Lt. Eric Eberly said.
Due to the severity of the fire, firefighters were forced out of the single-story home after initially battling it from inside.
The exact cause of the blaze is still under investigation, Eberly said, but the family reported that their home was struck by lightning just prior to the fire igniting.
The Red Cross was notified to assist the family.
More like this story
- Four families displaced after fire destroys quadraplex ( July 19, 2010 )
- Lightning causes Snellville house fire ( September 22, 2011 )
- Fire Department stays busy with severe weather ( May 21, 2012 )
- FIRE BRIEF: House fire displaces family of 7 ( June 9, 2011 )
- Lightning strikes cause house fires ( August 5, 2006 )
Comments
Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.
Sign in to comment
Or login with:
OpenID