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Monday, January 28, 2013

Pan of Grease Starts Fire, No One Hurt in Three Gwinnett House Fires

Gwinnett firefighters responded to house fires in Lawrenceville, Norcross and Lilburn since Sunday morning.

Gwinnett firefighters have responded to house fires in Lawrenceville, Norcross and Lilburn since Sunday morning, according to spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge. No injuries were reported in any of the blazes. In one of the fires, the occupants were awaken by a smoke alarm and escaped unharmed. The family dog also was rescued. Here’s a look at the reports: 400 block Edwards Court, Lawrenceville A passerby called police Monday morning to report a house fire started by a pan of grease left on the stove. Firefighters responded at 10 a.m. and had the fire under control by 10:30 a.m. No one was at home at the time of the fire. The single-story home suffered heavy damage to the structure and the contents inside. 700 block Inland Way, Lilburn A two-…

Monday, June 11, 2012

Two Women, Toddler Injured in House Fire

The fire broke out Sunday evening on Coalville Drive in Lawrenceville, Ga.

  Two women and a toddler suffered injuries after a fire broke out at a home on the 500 block of Coalville drive in Lawrenceville Sunday night. Gwinnett County Fire crews were called to the home shortly after 5:30pm. When firefighters arrived, they found fire in the garage of the home. They worked quickly and were able to contain most of the fire damage to the garage. There was some smoke damage to the main part of the house.  Investigators determined the fire was accidental and caused by a grease fire on a stove in the garage. The two women suffered minor to moderate burns to their arms as well as possible inhalation burns. The child was treated for smoke inhalation. All three were taken to Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment.

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