Updated 9:07 a.m., July 6, 2011
Gwinnett County fire and emergency crews responded to several reports of lightning strikes to fires and businesses Tuesday night as a result of the thunderstorm.
Among the incidents was a lightning strike and house fire in the 2700 block of Blakely Drive in Suwanee at 9:11 p.m., according to Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge. The caller reported smelling smoke inside the townhome and alarms going off. Crews found light smoke coming from a clothes dryer due to lightning.
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Incidents also were reported in Lawrenceville, Braselton, Dacula and Bethlehem.
Also, crews responded to a fire report at the Gwinnett County Police Department precinct office at the Mall of Georgia. Officers reported a lightning strike and smoke inside the building. Emergency crews found smoke inside the building and a sprinkler activated. Minor damage was reported.
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