Forsyth Co. hit hard by summer storms

CUMMING - Crews are cleaning up the damage after fast-moving thunderstorms rolled across north Georgia Wednesday afternoon.

Authorities say lightning from the storms sparked house fires in Forsyth County, but no injuries were reported.

Forsyth County Fire Chief Jason Shivers said firefighters worked to put out fires at two separate homes after the storms moved through around 5 p.m.

Shivers says less-serious fires at two other house are also believed to be related to the storm.

The fire chief says four mobile homes in Cumming also sustained significant damage, and he said a motorcycle accident on Highway 9 north of Cumming was believed to be the result of the stormy weather.