Metro area homes damaged during Thursday storms

Written By Kom Limpulnam on Jumat, 12 April 2013 | 15.20

WXIA -- Residents around the metro area are dealing with fallen trees, wind damage and lightening fires as a result of a cluster of storms that moved through metro Atlanta on Thursday.

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11Alive crews in Haralson County witnessed downed power lines and downed tress during a storm that swept through the area around 8 p.m. Thursday night. Although some homes and businesses were damaged and without power -- there were no reports of injuries in the immediate area. 

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In Rome, the entire roof of the Southern Pipe and Supply Company collapsed as a result of the heavy winds, in the area. Witnesses say large portions of the roof flew into nearby backyards. 

A home in Duluth sustained fire damage after a bolt of lightening struck the home, igniting it. The fire happened on the 3000 block of Oak Hampton Way around 9:30 p.m. Three adults in the house said the power went out in then lightening struck the attic. 

Everyone in the house was able to get to safely before the fire spread to other areas. 

And in North Georgia, about 2000 customers are still without power as a result of earlier outages According to crews on the scene, the second floor of the home and the attic suffered heavy smoke and water damage.  

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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for all of metro Atlanta until 4 a.m. Friday morning. 


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