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Fire at Sonny’s BBQ in Lawrenceville caused by lightning, officials say

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  June 5, 2024 5:27am EDT
Lawrenceville
FOX 5 Atlanta

Fire at Sonny's BBQ in Lawrenceville

Gwinnett County firefighters rushed to the Sonny's BBQ in Lawrenceville after flames were seen shooting through the roof. This video was provided by Joseph Fiouris.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Firefighters rushed to the Sonny’s BBQ in Lawrenceville on Tuesday evening after a report of a fire.

The fire broke out shortly after 8 p.m. at a restaurant located on the corner of Duluth Highway and Hurricane Shoals Road. 

Video provided to FOX 5 by Joseph Fiouris shows flames shooting through the center of the roof as fire engines pull into the parking lot. 

Gwinnett County firefighters battle a blaze at the Sonnys BBQ in Lawrenceville on June 4, 2024.

Gwinnett County firefighters battle a blaze at the Sonnys BBQ in Lawrenceville on June 4, 2024. (Vicky Le)

Images provided by Vickey Lee show Gwinnett County firefighters battle the blaze.

According to Gwinnett County officials, it appears that the fire was caused by a lightning strike.

The manager on duty informed firefighters that a customer in the drive-thru notified them of smoke coming from the exterior wall. Shortly after, the staff noticed smoke and flames on the business’ interior wall near the ceiling. The manager said that she immediately called 911 and began evacuating the building.

Fire crews knocked the fire down in about 15 minutes. No injuries have been reported.