Other - Retail, Retail Buford, GA – Sprinkler system extinguishes business fire caused by neon light display September 12, 2018 viking210 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 after receiving a call at 9:39 a.m., according to Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge, a spokesman for the fire department. Rutledge said that the business manager reported hearing a loud popping sound and smoke inside the building before calling 911. “Firefighters arrived to find moderate smoke inside the large retail structure and a smoldering fire in the back-right corner,” Rutledge said. “The fire was being controlled by the sprinkler suppression system and was quickly extinguished by first-due crews with water-cans. Rutledge said the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical and minor fire damage was sustained in the store.
