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 Aug. 26 fire at The Retreat at Arc Way Apartments in Norcross.… Continue Reading »
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Buford, GA – Sprinkler system extinguishes business fire caused by neon light display
Gainesville, GA – Sprinkler system keeps vehicle fire contained at Hardy Chevrolet
Cobb County, GA – Fire in condo extinguished by sprinkler system
Atlanta, GA – Overnight fire in midtown residential high rise contained with help from sprinkler system
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 West Peachtree and 8th streets, was reported at 2:25 a.m., according to Atlanta fire Sgt.… Continue Reading »
Norcross, GA – Fire at corn mill contained with help from sprinkler system; Exhaust pipe identified as origin of fire
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 Mexican Foods, Inc., which is located on Crescent Drive NW in unincorporated Norcross, after the alarm company told dispatch that multiple manual pull stations had been activated, said Justin Wilson, a spokesman for the Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services.… Continue Reading »
Cumming, GA – Fire at assisted living facility controlled with help from sprinkler system; No injuries reported
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 fire apparently originated in a ventilation fan in a storage room for the facility’s dining hall.… Continue Reading »
Lithia Springs, GA – Arsonists ignite donated food at church; Sprinkler system contains fire
Albany, GA – Sprinkler system helps contain fire at Albany Green Energy biomass plant
Albany, GA – Early morning fire at biomass energy plant contained by sprinkler system
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 Chief Kelly Harcrow said there was a small fire in a hydraulic tank in the building.… Continue Reading »
