Apartment Building, Residential Norcross, GA – Sprinkler system helps contain apartment fire; Woman charged with arson September 13, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A Norcross woman has been charged with arson after allegedly setting her own bed on fire, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services said. Mirtha Valcin, 29, was arrested Sept. 6 in connection with the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Other - Retail, Retail Buford, GA – Sprinkler system extinguishes business fire caused by neon light display September 12, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A Buford business caught fire Tuesday morning. The culprit? A neon light display, Gwinnett fire officials said. Firefighters responded to Queen of Hearts Antiques and Interiors, located at the 4100 block of Buford Drive … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Auto Dealership, Retail Gainesville, GA – Sprinkler system keeps vehicle fire contained at Hardy Chevrolet August 6, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A vehicle caught fire inside of Hardy Chevrolet before 2 a.m. Thursday, according to the Gainesville Fire Department. Fire crews found a vehicle ablaze inside the Browns Bridge Road auto dealer after responding to … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Townhouse / Condominium Cobb County, GA – Fire in condo extinguished by sprinkler system July 25, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A Cobb County woman was pulled from her flaming condo Friday afternoon by a neighbor. The neighbor smashed her sliding glass door with a rock and dragged her from her home near … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Residential, Residential High Rise Atlanta, GA – Overnight fire in midtown residential high rise contained with help from sprinkler system May 19, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment An early morning fire that investigators believe may have started on a balcony forced more than two dozen residents to evacuate a Midtown high-rise early Tuesday. The fire at the Plaza Midtown, located at … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Food Processing, Manufacturing, Other - Manufacturing Norcross, GA – Fire at corn mill contained with help from sprinkler system; Exhaust pipe identified as origin of fire April 30, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment An exhaust pipe in a corn mill and refinery is believed to have caused a fire at the Norcross business Friday afternoon. Firefighters responded at 12:28 p.m. to an automatic fire alarm at Olé … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential Cumming, GA – Fire at assisted living facility controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported April 3, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Nearly 40 residents of an assisted living facility are safe after being evacuated due to a fire. According to Forsyth County Fire Department spokesperson Jason Shivers, the fire happened at Gracemont Assisted Living. The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Place of Worship Lithia Springs, GA – Arsonists ignite donated food at church; Sprinkler system contains fire April 2, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment A Georgia church is asking for food donations after an unknown number of people broke into its gym, started a fire and ruined donated food. The incident was reported last Saturday at the Lithia … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility Albany, GA – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at Albany Green Energy biomass plant March 21, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Albany fire crews responded to a small fire at the Albany Green Energy biomass plant next to Procter and Gamble. At least four fire trucks responded to the plant around 3 a.m. Thursday. Batallion … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Manufacturing, Power / Energy Facility Albany, GA – Early morning fire at biomass energy plant contained by sprinkler system March 17, 2018 viking210 Leave a comment Albany fire crews responded to a small fire at the Albany Green Energy biomass plant next to Procter and Gamble. At least four fire trucks responded to the plant around 3 a.m. Thursday. Batallion … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
