Austin Storms Spark Fire, Rip Roof Off Building

A strong line of storms ripped through the Austin-area Monday morning, leaving behind damage in its path. At the peak of the storm just after midnight, the Austin Fire Department was called to a single-family home in the 4401 block of Creede Drive after a report of heavy flames. When crews arrived on the scene, they found everyone in the residence had evacuated and they began defensive measures on the blaze.At 1 a.m. Austin Fire Info reported that they had the fire under control. Their initial belief for the cause of the fire is that lightning struck the top of the house, starting the fire in the attic.