Fire News Releases | Gwinnett County

FIRE DAMAGES INDIAN VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER

(Norcross, Ga., Jan. 2, 2021) –Firefighters responded at 1:44 p.m. to an occupant report of a business fire at the Indian Village shopping center located at 2055 Beaver Ruin ...

OVERNIGHT FIRE RESPONSE ACTIVITY FOR NEWS YEAR'S EVE/DAY

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Jan. 1, 2021) – The following is a brief synopsis of fire response activity starting at 8:00 p.m. on December 31, 2020 through 7:00 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2021. ...

NEW FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES FEATURE UPDATED COUNTY BRANDING

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 31, 2020) – Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services recently placed three new support vehicles and two apparatus units in service for day-to-day operations and emergency response. ...

BLAZE DAMAGES BUILDING AT MEDLOCK WOODS APARTMENTS

(Peachtree Corners, Ga., Dec. 26, 2020) – An early morning fire caused heavy damage to several apartment units at the Medlock Woods Apartments in Peachtree Corners. ...

Junior Girl Scout Donates Pet Oxygen Mask Kits To Five Gwinnett Fire Stations

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 22, 2020) — Christmas came early for Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services thanks to the efforts of 11-year-old Junior Girl Scout Sophia ...

BLAZE MONDAY DAMAGES DULUTH HOME

(Duluth, Ga., Dec. 14, 2020) – A blaze Monday ravaged a ranch-style home on the 2700 block of Norwood Way, NW in Duluth. Firefighters were called to the scene at 4:34 p.m. by an occupant who advised 911 that the ...

GWINNETT OFFERS FIRE SAFETY TIPS FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov. 24, 2020) – Each year, the leading cause of home fires is unsafe cooking habits. With Thanksgiving around the corner, Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services is sharing tips to help you keep ...

OVERNIGHT BUFORD HOUSE FIRE CAUSED BY DISCARDED SMOKING MATERIALS

(Buford, Ga., Nov. 21, 2020) – Firefighters responded at 4:20 a.m. to a neighbor’s report of a house fire in the 900 block of W Shadburn Avenue NE in the city of Buford. The 911 caller advised the house was ...

Fire Investigator Seeking Leads In Recent Vehicle Arson Case

(Loganville, Ga., Nov. 20, 2020) – Gwinnett County fire investigators are trying to determine who is responsible for setting a 2003 Nissan Altima on fire in front of a mobile home during the early morning hours of ...

FIRE DESTROYS VACANT HOME IN BUFORD

(Buford, Ga., Nov. 1, 2020) –Firefighters responded at 1:21 a.m. to a passerby report of a house fire in the 5500 block of Cumming Highway NE in Buford. The 911 caller advised the home was fully involved with no ...