Category: Public Safety

Structure Fire At 2800 Block of Springtime Court In Lawrenceville
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Structure Fire At 2800 Block of Springtime Court In Lawrenceville

Firefighters responded to a report of a garage fire behind a house in the 2800 block of Springtime Court in Lawrenceville, at 4:50 A.M on Thursday, February 7, 2013.  The caller was a resident of the house who saw flames coming from a vehicle and trailer parked inside the garage. On arrival, crews found heavy [...]

Investigators Say Arson Was The Cause Of Lilburn House Fire To Cover Burglary
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Investigators Say Arson Was The Cause Of Lilburn House Fire To Cover Burglary

Gwinnett County fire investigators completed the origin and cause examination of the fire which destroyed a Lilburn home in the 5200 block of Stafford Drive on February 1, 2013.  The fire was incendiary in nature and was determined to be caused by an act of arson to cover a burglary. The homes residents told investigators [...]

House Fire At 3300 Block of Southhampton Way, Lilburn
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House Fire At 3300 Block of Southhampton Way, Lilburn

Gwinnett County Firefighters were dispatched to a house fire incident at 3300 Block of Southhampton Way, Lilburn, at 3:19pm on February 4, 2013.  Homeowner arrived home to find fire coming out of the door on the right side of the home.  With the assistance of a neighbor, the resident determined that the kitchen was fully [...]

House Fire At 700 Block of Stacey Court, In Lilburn
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House Fire At 700 Block of Stacey Court, In Lilburn

Caller to the 911 emergency dispatch center stated that there is a fire in their garage and that a family member is in the house.  Crews arrived to the scene  to find an active fire incident at 700 Block of Stacey Court, In Lilburn, at 1:43pm. Firefighters removed the complainant from the house and assessed [...]

Apartment Fire At 3600-F Springs Ln, Norcross
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Apartment Fire At 3600-F Springs Ln, Norcross

Gwinnett County firefighters were called out to an apartment fire incident at 3600-F Springs Ln, Norcross (Valencia Park Apartment Homes) at 4:48pm, on Saturday, February 2nd, 2013. The caller stated that there is a grease fire and that the kitchen in the unit was on fire. When crews arrived to the incident they noticed smoke [...]

House Fire at Suwanee Trace, in Lawrenceville
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House Fire at Suwanee Trace, in Lawrenceville

Firefighters responded to an occupant report of a house fire at the 1900 block of Suwanee Trace, in Lawrenceville On arrival, crews found heavy smoke and flames showing from the garage and roof area of a small one story wood frame house.  All occupants were outside – safe when the fire department arrived and no [...]

Three Hospitalized From CO Poisoning While Sleeping At Their Home
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Three Hospitalized From CO Poisoning While Sleeping At Their Home

Gwinnett Fire Firefighter Paramedics responded to a report from an occupant of medical emergency at the 1000 block of Bridle Path Drive, in Lawrenceville.  The caller reported feeling sick and something was wrong. Crews found one male with an obvious medical emergency. During the exam paramedics decided to call for additional units to assist. An [...]

House Fire At Centennial Trail, In Duluth
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House Fire At Centennial Trail, In Duluth

Firefighters responded to a report of a residential fire from a neighbor. The fire was located at the 3900 block of Centennial Trail, in Duluth. Crews arrived to find a large two story residential structure with heavy fire and smoke showing from the back of the home. Crews immediately took an offensive mode of operations. [...]

Duluth Police Department Awarded $16,600.00 H.E.A.T. Enforcement Grant
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Duluth Police Department Awarded $16,600.00 H.E.A.T. Enforcement Grant

The Duluth Police Department has been awarded a major, public safety partnership H.E.A.T. grant totaling $16,600 from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) in Atlanta.   H.E.A.T, which stands for Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic, includes the primary goals of (1) reducing impaired driving crashes; (2) reducing excessive speeding; (3) increasing the safety belt [...]

HAZ-MAT Incident At Burger King In Snellville
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HAZ-MAT Incident At Burger King In Snellville

Firefighters responded to a report from an employee of a gas leak at the 2300 block of East Main Street, in Snellville. On arrival, crews found a one story fast food style business that had already been evacuated by the staff. Firefighters went to work assisting and established a hot zone. A total of 4 [...]