Incidents – Gwinnett CFA

02

Mar

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AppartmentFire – FireFighters – Lawrenceville – 27-Feb-2026

Firefighters aggressively fought an apartment fire in Lawrenceville.Firefighters responded at 1:05 p.m. to multiple 911 callers reporting an apartment fire at the Oxford Apartments at 3400 Club Lakes Parkway in Lawrenceville. The 911 caller advised that there was a fire in the apartment coming from the stove. Fire crews found heavy fire involvement at a multi-family, three-story apartment building. The fire displaced approximately twenty-six occupants who will be receiving assistance from apartment management.EQUIPMENT AT THE SCENE INCLUDED: 5-Engines, 2-Ladder Trucks, 1-Squad, 1-Rescue, 1-Med Unit, 3-Command Staff Units, 1-Air and Light Unit, 3-Investigators, and 1-PIO.Check out the whole story Bit.ly/LawrencevilleApartmentFire

Firefighters Rule for People when HouseFire

27

Feb

By CFA Admin

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Firefighters Rule for People when HouseFire

During a fire, do not hide in bathrooms, closets, or bedrooms.Firefighters want you to remember one simple rule: Get out and stay out.Fires spread fast. Smoke fills rooms quickly. Waiting or hiding can put your life at serious risk.If there is smoke or fire in your home:• Leave immediately• Use the nearest safe exit• Go to your outside meeting place• Call 9-1-1 from outsideYour belongings can be replaced. Your life cannot.

BusinessFire – FireFighters — MallOfGeorgia-Bufford

22

Jan

By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula

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BusinessFire – FireFighters — MallOfGeorgia-Bufford

Firefighters respond to a fire at Dillard's, caused by a dumpster. Firefighters reported a fire in a dumpster that was extending to the three-story building. Firefighters found that the fire was in the parapet wall extending from the roll-off dumpster, with moderate fire involvement on the exterior two-story wall connected to the main building. Once the building was fully evacuated, additional firefighters deployed one additional hose line that was used to extinguish the fire that extended from the building to a nearby tree and assisted with fire exposures. Once fire control was gained, fire crews began smoke removal from the…

HouseFire – FireFighters — Cortland Duluth

20

Jan

By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula

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HouseFire – FireFighters — Cortland Duluth

Firefighters responded on 19-Jan-2026 to a fire at the Cortland Duluth Apartments and rescued multiple residents trapped by smoke and flames. All occupants were safely evacuated, and three people were treated and released on scene. The fire is under investigation. For more details, visit Bit.ly/CortlandApartmentsDuluth

12

Jan

By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula

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HouseFire – FireFighters –Lilburn

Firefighters encounter a deadly house fire in Lilburn. Firefighters responded at 6:23 p.m. to a report of a house fire at the 200 block of Sandra Drive in Lilburn. The 911 caller advised that the house was burning, and people were still inside the home. Two occupants were home at the time of the incident. An occupant noticed the home was on fire and woke his mother to start evacuating. The neighbor states he assisted the mother out of the home before the firefighters’ arrival. After the mother was evacuated, the son reentered the home to rescue the family dog,…

05

Jan

By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula

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HouseFire – FireFighters — Lilburn

Overnight, firefighters responded to a house fire on the 600 block of Bruce Way in Lilburn.Thanks to a working smoke alarm, the residents were alerted to the danger and quickly called 911, reporting that their garage was on fire. The family, along with their dog, safely evacuated the home before firefighters arrived.Crews swiftly deployed three hose lines to bring the blaze under control. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. The Red Cross is now assisting the displaced family.

BusinessFire – FireFighters — Snellville

02

Jan

By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula

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BusinessFire – FireFighters — Snellville

Our firefighters responded to this business fire on Tuesday i.e. 30-Dec-2025 afternoon.(Snellville, Ga., Dec. 30, 2025) – Firefighters responded to a reported commercial fire at 2:27 p.m. at Mavis Tires & Brakes, located at 3887 Centerville Rosebud Road SW.The 911 caller reported seeing smoke and flames coming from the rear of the business. Fire crews arrived on scene at 2:33 p.m. and found an active fire in a single-story detached garage located behind the main store. Fire was venting through the roof, and part of the structure had collapsed.Firefighters quickly deployed a hose line and used an aerial master stream…

HouseFire – FireFighters — Duluth – 26-Dec-2025

29

Dec

By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula

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HouseFire – FireFighters — Duluth – 26-Dec-2025

We hope that tragedy never strikes, especially during the holiday season. However, we take pride in always being available and ready when it does. Firefighters were called to an apartment fire on Pleasant Hill Road on Thursday afternoon. At 2:14 p.m., fire crews responded to reports about a fire at the MAA Pleasant Hill Apartments, located at 2500 Pleasant Hill Road. The caller reported that something was on fire on a balcony and that people were leaving the building. One resident said they were cooking food on the balcony when the fire started. They tried to put it out, but the…

19

Dec

By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula

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FireHouse – FireFighters — Bufford

Fire crews battled a fire in Buford this afternoon.(Buford, Ga., Dec. 18, 2025) – Firefighters responded at 3:44 p.m. to multiple 911 callers reporting an apartment fire at the Plantation Ridge Apartments at 1022 Level Creek Road in Buford. The 911 caller advised that there was a fire behind their apartment unit, and the fire was spreading to the second floor. The 911 callers advised dispatch that people were evacuating the apartments. Medical crews on the scene were utilized for firefighter rehabilitation. There were no injuries found on the scene. Fire Investigators responded to the scene for cause and fire determination. The…

15

Dec

By Venkata Sridhar Panchagnula

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HouseFire – FireFighters — SNELLVILLE

(Snellville, Ga., Dec. 14, 2025) – Firefighters responded at 1:04 a.m. to reports of a house fire at the 3000 block of Jonathan Court in Snellville. The 911 caller advised that the neighbor’s house was on fire, and his wife was still inside the home.Two adults were affected and displaced by the fire. The American Red Cross was requested by the homeowner.For more information, click Bit.ly/SnellvilleFire2025