🚨 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.
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⚡ 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.