Storms leave hundreds without power in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) -- Georgia Power said crews are working to restore service to more than 600 customers in metro Atlanta after storms downed trees and power lines.<br /> <br /> The utility reported early Thursday that most of the customers were on the northern and northeastern parts of metro Atlanta.<br /> <br /> Authorities said lightning associated with the Wednesday evening storms was believed to be the cause of several fires in at least three metro Atlanta counties.<br /> <br /> In Union City, a lightning strike sparked a fire at a retirement home. No injuries were reported. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that a house in Cherokee County was engulfed in flames after a lightning strike.<br /> <br /> In Rockdale County, minor flooding, down trees and power lines were reported in downtown Conyers, which sustained significant damage. No injuries were reported.

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