HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — Habersham County officials suspect lightning as the cause of a fire that destroyed an outbuilding during storms outside Cornelia on Monday.
Firefighters received a 911 call to 196 Hosanna Lane just after 5:30 pm.
Crews from the Baldwin Fire Department and Cornelia Fire Department responded, along with other Habersham County Emergency Services (HCES) and the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
HCES Battalion Chief Dwight McNally said lightning struck a tree beside the building and sparked the fire.
The 20-by-24-foot building and its contents were destroyed by the fire.
TRENDING STORIES:
- Clarkston city manager unanimously voted out after reports of hostile work environment
- Atlanta police continue to search for suspect in double homicide at recreation center a year later
- Man kidnaps Gwinnett woman, sexually assaults her and leads police on high-speed chase, police say
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
IN OTHER NEWS:
This browser does not support the video element.