Crime & Safety
Fire Damages 2 Condo Units in Peachtree Corners
The fire in the wall between two units was apparently started by sparks from a saw being used during renovation work.
Two condominium units in Peachtree Corners were damaged by an accidental fire sparked by renovation work late Thursday morning.
Gwinnett firefighters responded at 11:17 a.m. to a four-unit condominium building on Holcomb Bridge Road near Crooked Creek Road.
The fire was under control by 11:52 a.m. No injuries were reported.
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Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said the fire was located inside the wall between two adjoining units.
“The fire appears accidental and was caused when sparks from a saw-blade ignited the dust particles and insulation in the wall,” Rutledge said in a news release. “A contractor was doing renovation work and was cutting a hole in the wall at the time the fire erupted.”
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The two units will need repair before they can have tenants. The residents in the other two units were allowed back in after the area was cleared.
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