A lightning strike is seen from a camera at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday, August 3, 2012.
Gwinnett County authorities say lightning ignited a house fire in Tucker.
A toppled tree fell on a house on Rockmoor Drive in Stone Mountain.
ATLANTA -
Another round of strong storms caused damage in parts of metro Atlanta on Friday.
Gwinnett County authorities say lightning ignited a house fire in Tucker. Crews battled smoke and flames at a home on Braxton Place.
Three people were inside the home. Justin Millin said that once he realized that the home was on fire, he told his wife and her friend to get out. He said he moved his car out of the garage. Everyone was able to safely escape.
Firefighters said the roof of the second floor was a total loss. The family will have to stay with relatives.
Elsewhere, a toppled tree fell on a house on Rockmoor Drive in Stone Mountain. No injuries were reported.
In Fayette County, strong winds damaged five buildings at a U-Haul facility. Firefighters said 65 mph winds blew the tin roofs off of some of the buildings into the parking lot. Some cars were also damaged. There were no injuries. Officials were assessing the situation late Friday.
Around 1,200 homes were without power in the metro Atlanta area as if 9:50 p.m., according to Georgia Power. Those areas were mostly in the Jonesboro area and in the eastern side of Atlanta.
According to FOX 5 Storm Team chief meteorologist Ken Cook, isolated storms could continue to develop until midnight.
Some afternoon and evening showers could also develop on Saturday and Sunday, Ken said.
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A lightning strike is seen from a camera at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday, August 3, 2012.
Gwinnett County authorities say lightning ignited a house fire in Tucker.
A toppled tree fell on a house on Rockmoor Drive in Stone Mountain.
