Monday, April 15, 2013
Efforts to completely put out fire hampered by downed electrical service line to the home.
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Monday, April 15
A charcoal grill used earlier in the day stored outside against the back of the house apparently caused a fire that heavily damaged a home in the 2500 block of Augustus Drive in Duluth Sunday night. Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge reported in a news release that fire crews were dispatched at 8:21 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 8:23 p.m. The fire was knocked down at 8:46 p.m. and extinguished at 9:03 p.m., he said. Efforts to completely put out the fire were hampered by a downed electrical service line to the house, according to Rutledge. The power company was called out to secure the downed line and render the area safe for fire crews to work. Firefighters were able to bring the bulk of fire under control within 20 minutes, but were…
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Family of two adults and two teenagers escaped fire in apartment on Amber Ridge Trail unharmed.
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Saturday, April 13
A fire alarm alerted occupants of an apartment in the 1400 block of Amber Trail in Duluth early Saturday morning. An occupant of the apartment called in a report of a sofa on fire in the living room, and fire crews were dispatched about 4:41 a.m., according to Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge in a news release. Gwinnett firefighters quickly deployed two attack lines and extinguished the fire. The blaze was bought under control about 4:51 a.m. and was contained to the one unit, he reported. The fire caused extensive damage to the living room and sent moderate smoke and heat throughout the rest of the unit, Rutledge said. There was no damage reported to adjoining apartments. One family, two adults and two teenage children, were …
Friday, April 12, 2013
Fire damages attics of both homes and displaces occupants, according to Gwinnett Fire Department.
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Friday, April 12
A fire sparked by lightning striking the roof of a home in the 3000 block of Oak Hampton Way in Duluth Thursday (April 11) night caused extensive damage to the attic and displaced three adults and two children. The fire was reported in a 911 call about 9:26 p.m. by an occupant after lightning struck the roof, Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge reported in a news release. Three adult occupants inside the home reported a loud boom and the power going off. The male homeowner saw the roof vent pipes fall to the ground outside. When he went to check the attic, he noticed an orange glow from the fire. A neighbor was also knocking at the door to alert them to the fire. The occupants escaped, and all were outside safe when the fire department …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Vacant house in Duluth was reported engulfed in flames when 911 call received and when firefighters arrived on scene.
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Tuesday, April 9
A vacant home at 2081 Hopkins Mill Road in Duluth was declared a total loss following a fire reported shortly after midnight Tuesday (April 9). Gwinnett firefighters responded to a 911 call reporting a neighboring house on fire, according to Capt. Tommy Rutledge in a news release. The caller reported the home engulfed in flames at the time of the call. Crews found the one-story brick home over a basement fully involved on arrival, Rutledge said. Firefighters deployed attack hose lines and battled the blaze from the outside before being able to go inside. Flames were seen venting through the roof as fire crews sprayed water from several hand lines and master streams to control the blaze. The fire was brought under control about 12:48 a.m…
Monday, April 8, 2013
Traffic on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard was stopped, and about 15 businesses were evacuated.
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Monday, April 8
The Gwinnett Fire Department reported that Atlanta Gas Light brought a gas leak outside 2870 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. in Duluth under control at 1:18 p.m. Monday (April 8). Fire equipment was dispatched to the scene about 11:16 a.m., Capt. Tommy Rutledge reported in a news release. Northbound and southbound lanes of PIB, which were closed to traffic, were reopened, and merchants were allowed back into their businesses in the strip shopping center near the gas leak. The leak was also located near Duluth Package Store. About 15 businesses were evacuated. No injuries were reported. The leak was caused by a construction crew that hit a 2-inch gas line while boring in the area, Rutledge said.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
The Gwinnett County Fire Department reported it may take some time for the foam to dissipate.
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Sunday, March 24
Officials don't know who was responsible for the white foamy substance found floating on the surface of the Alcovy River Saturday, March 23, but they believe it wasn't toxic or hazardous. Gwinnett County Fire Department spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge said firefighters responded to a call around 5:30 p.m. Saturday after a report of the substance on a four-mile stretch of the river between Hurricane Shoals Road and Freemans Mill Road. Rutledge said the source of the foam was traced to a feeder pipe behind an industrial complex off Petty Road near Lawrenceville. The substance was believed to be a "soap or detergent material." He said the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Division were notifed as a precaution…
Friday, January 25, 2013
The popular Peachtree Corners restaurant's owner says it will be rebuilt and back in operation in a few months.
The fire that heavily damaged Dreamland BBQ in nearby Peachtree Corners Jan. 16 was accidental, according to Gwinnett County fire investigators. "The fire was determined to be caused by a neon sign transformer located in the attic space," said Lt. Colin Rhoden, spokesman for the Gwinnett County Fire Department. Rhoden said the sign was not being used by Dreamland and had been left there by the previous tenants. "It caused an electrical arcing condition in the attic which resulted in the ignition," explained Rhoden. Because the cause of the fire was deemed accidental, there will be no further investigation, he said. "The building is a total loss," said Rhoden. The burning roof collapsed into the restaurant "causing substantial damage to the…
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Stay safe this New Year's when handling fireworks, sparklers.
The Gwinnett County Fire Department presented a demo Wednesday (Dec. 19) to show how to safely use fireworks and sparklers this season. According to the department, statistics show that in 2010 there were an estimated 8,600 injuries caused by fireworks treated in the U.S. hospital emergency rooms. While the only type of fireworks legal in Georgia are sparklers, the National Fire Protection Association reports that sparklers can cause serious burn injuries. They burn at about 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and are typically viewed by parents as relatively harmless fireworks for children, according to Gwinnett Fire. Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens, Gwinnett Fire Marshal/Assistant Chief Steve Hrustich and Georgia State Fire Marshal …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Fire apparently originated in basement and burned a hole through the floor on the main level of the house on Cardinal Lake Circle in Duluth. Fire investigators have determined fire was deliberately set.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Updated 6:02 a.m.: Gwinnett County Fire investigators have determined arson to be the cause of an overnight fire at a vacant house in the 2700 block of Cardinal Lake Circle in Duluth, according to Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge in an updated media release. The blaze was reported to 911 by a neighbor shortly after 2 a.m. Firefighters found active fire in the basement, with flames burning a hole through the floor on the main-level. No one was at the house when fire crews arrived, and no injuries were reported. "This is now an active arson case," said Rutledge. Fire investigators are not releasing specifics about the fire or the investigation, but did say that someone intentionally set the blaze. Arson is considered a serious felony …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Homeowners were out of town when the fire occurred early Monday morning.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
A fire heavily damaged a home in the 3900 block of Pine Needle Drive in Duluth early Monday while the residents were out of town. No injuries occurred. A neighbor called 911 reporting a fire showing in the laundry room. Upon arrival Gwinnett fire crews found fire and heavy smoke throughout the structure, Lt. Colin S. Rhoden reported in a press release. Firefighters battled the fire from the outside of the house until flames were knocked down enough to enter the structure. The mass of the fire was in the room behind the carport. The fire caused substantial fire damage to the structure and a collapse in the room that had the majority of fire involvement, Rhoden said. Fire crews were dispatched at 2:23 a.m. and arrived on the scene at 2:29 a.…
