SNELLVILLE, Ga. — Officials say a lightning strike was the cause of a house fire Saturday night.
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Just before 10 p.m., Gwinnett County firefighters were called to a house fire in the 4000 block of Tower View Trail SW in Snellville.
Gwinnett County fire officials said a neighbor saw flames coming through the roof.
Fire crews responded quickly, managing to contain the fire, with damage just to the attic space.
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Officials said one person was safely evacuated before firefighters arrived.
According to the department, the fire was caused by a lightning strike during the line of storms that moved through the metro Atlanta area overnight.
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