Fire News Releases

TWO OCCUPANTS ESCAPE THROUGH WINDOWS IN NORCROSS DUPLEX FIRE

(Norcross, Ga., March 5, 2021) – Firefighters responded at 11:57 p.m. to a neighbor’s report of a duplex fire in the 5800 block of Kay Drive NW in unincorporated Norcross. The 911 caller advised of flames ...

OVERTURNED GAS TANKER INCIDENT CLEARED AND ROADWAY REOPENED

UPDATE - (Dacula, Ga., March 2, 2021) – At 5:26 a.m., fire personnel responded to the report of an auto accident with possible injuries at the intersection of Braselton Highway NE and Hamilton Mill Parkway NE in ...

OVERTURNED TANKER TRUCK SPILLS THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF FUEL DACULA BRASELTON HIGHWAY NE/HAMILTON MILL PARKWAY NE

(Dacula, Ga., March 3, 2021) – At 5:26 a.m., fire personnel responded to the report of an auto accident with possible injuries at the intersection of Braselton Highway NE and Hamilton Mill Parkway NE in Dacula. The ...

OVERNIGHT FATAL HOUSE FIRE ON WHITNEY PARK DRIVE IN DULUTH

(Duluth, Ga., Mar. 2, 2021) – Firefighters responded at 12:50 a.m. to a resident report of a house fire with a person trapped inside on Whitney Park Drive NW in Duluth. Crews found heavy flames and smoke showing ...

VEHICLE CRASHES INTO APARTMENT BUILDING DAMAGES GAS METERS AND STARTS FIRE

(Tucker, Ga., Mar. 1, 2021) – Firefighters responded Monday at 10:51 p.m. to a resident report of a vehicle that crashed into the side of an apartment building and damaged the natural gas meters. The incident ...

FIRE DAMAGES DOWNTOWN RESTAURANT DULUTH 3140 MAIN STREET

(Duluth, Ga., Feb. 26, 2021) – Firefighters responded to the report of a business fire at Backstreet Eatery Bar & Grill located at 3140 Main Street in Duluth. The 9-1-1 caller was working at a neighboring ...

AFTERNOON FIRE AT SAWNEE EMC POWER REGULATOR STATION

(Buford, Ga., Feb. 19, 2021) – A fire late Friday afternoon caused damage to a Sawnee EMC power regulator/transfer station on Riverside Road NE off Highway 20 in Buford. The location is behind the Publix shopping ...

FOUR VICTIMS SUCCUMB TO INJURIES FROM AN EARLY MORNING BLAZE

(Snellville, Ga., Feb. 6, 2021) – Firefighters responded to a police officer’s report that a trailer was on fire on the 4200 block of Smokecreek Parkway SW in Snellville.

Initial reports stated that fire ...

FIRE DAMAGES CAMPER ON MOHAWK DRIVE IN LAWRENCEVILLE

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Feb. 2, 2021) – Firefighters responded mid-morning on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, to a fifth-wheel camper on fire in the side yard of a residence on Mohawk Drive in Lawrenceville. The camper was ...

FIRE RAVAGES HOME ON BACK CREEK CHASE IN DACULA

(Dacula, Ga., Jan. 31, 2021) – A blaze Sunday night caused heavy damage to a home on Back Creek Chase in Dacula. Flames were engulfing the back of the house and shooting through the roof when fire crews arrived at ...