House Fire Believed To Be Caused By Lightning

It appears storms were responsible for a fire at a home on Plaza Drive in Hixson Monday night.

CFD was called to a house in the 1100 block around 10 PM.

A couple was home at the time and it’s believed lightning struck a back corner gutter.

When they went outside to walk their dog, they saw smoke and called 911. CFD responded and extinguished the flames in the eaves of the home. The fire was contained to the roof line and did not get inside the attic of the residence.

There were no injuries. Fire officials stated that the homeowners were thankful for the quick work of crews on the scene.

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