🚨 The Gist: A fire broke out at Sonny’s BBQ in Lawrenceville on Tuesday evening after a lightning strike, causing significant damage to the restaurant.
📍 What Happened: Firefighters responded to a report of a business fire at Sonny’s BBQ at 8:09 p.m. on Tuesday.
- Upon arrival, flames were visible through the roof of the restaurant.
- All occupants had safely evacuated the building before firefighters arrived.
🌁 The Photos:
⚡ Between the Lines: The cause of the fire was determined to be a lightning strike.
- A customer in the drive-thru alerted staff to smoke coming from the exterior wall.
- Shortly after, staff noticed smoke and flames on the interior wall near the ceiling.
🚒 The Response: Multiple fire crews and equipment were deployed to combat the flames.
- Firefighters used ladder trucks to battle the flames due to safety concerns surrounding nearby power lines.
- The fire was brought under control by 8:31 p.m.
😓 The Aftermath: No injuries were reported in connection with the fire.
- The restaurant sustained significant damage from the flames.
- Utility crews secured services to the building following the incident.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
