Crime & Safety
Gwinnett Firefighters Extinguish Monday Morning Apartment Fire
No injuries were reported in the blaze, officials said.
BUFORD, GA — Fire crews in Gwinnett County on Monday morning responded to the scene of a fire that caused heavy damage to an apartment building in Buford.
The fire was declared under control around 9:30 a.m., Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services said in a Tweet. The fire took place in the 2000 block of Windridge Drive.
According to the Tweet, the fire burned through the building's roof and caused heavy damage to second floor apartments.
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No injuries were reported.
Firefighters reported poor visibility on the 2nd floor of this fire. All units had been safely evacuated before their searches confirmed the information. pic.twitter.com/EACd56rUWn
— Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services (@GwinnettFire) February 8, 2021
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