Sunday June 8th, 2025 3:56PM

Lightning strike deemed possible cause of Saturday evening house fire in Buford

By Hamilton Keener Anchor / Reporter

A lightning strike reportedly caused a house fire in Buford on Saturday evening.

Hall County Fire Rescue responded to the 5200 block of Frazer Road at around 6:45 p.m.

Units found smoke exiting the structure from the top floor above the unattached garage. The fire was quickly extinguished, and the primary search was all clear.

The homeowners reported that a lightning strike hit their home during a thunderstorm just before the fire broke out.

The Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating.

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