Three fires were extinguished this past weekend with two of them likely caused by lightning strikes.

The Hinesville Fire Department responded Friday night to a residential fire on the 400 block of Qual Trail shortly before 10 p.m.

When arrived they discovered a fire contained to the attic of the home. The fire was extinguished quickly according to incident commander, John Tupper.  

Tupper said a family has been displaced along with their pets.  It is unknown at this time how many have been displaced.  No injuries have been reported.  Investigators are investigating if the fire began by lighting striking the home.

In Long County a home on the 3400 block of Rye Patch Road was hit by lightning which caused a fire according to Long County Fire Chief Chris Moss.  The fire was contained to the attic.  No injuries have been reported and the fire was extinguished quickly.

Moss said the fire was caused when lightning hit the home and entered the attic via a liquid propane gas line.

Stations one, four, and five of the Long County Fire Department responded along with Excelsior EMS.

The fire was reported shortly after 9 p.m. and the occupants have not been displaced.

Hinesville Fire Leaves 4 Displaced

However, a fire early Friday morning has left a family of displaced in Hinesville.

According to Hinesville Fire Department Public Information Officer, Alex Mason, Hinesville firefighters were alerted to a residential fire around 1:30 am at a home located on the 100 block of Hancock St.
When they arrived at the scene Mason reported that two cars under a carport were fully engulfed. The fire extended to the exterior of the home. A third vehicle was in close proximity to the fire and in danger of becoming involved. According to Mason firefighters were able to bring the fire under control shortly after arriving.

Mason said, when fire crews searched the home they found a medium size dog in a rear bedroom of the home. The family pet was removed from the residence in severe distress and oxygen was immediately administered. This resulted in the pet being successfully revived by fire and EMS personnel.

Firefighters later learned that several neighbors had noticed the fire and alerted the occupants prior to fire department’s arrival. The homeowners were asleep at the time. No injuries were reported, and the fire is currently under investigation.