16 people were displaced after a fire at the Huntington Ridge Apartments. (Credit: Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services)
NORCROSS, Ga. - Sixteen people are without a home after flames damaged multiple apartment units on Windsor Woods Lane Wednesday night, fire officials said.
What they're saying:
Crews responded to a fire at the Huntington Ridge Apartments just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, where they saw smoke coming from a lower unit in the two-story building.
Twenty people were safely evacuated from the building, and no injuries were reported.
One unit sustained heavy fire damage, while three others sustained smoke and water damage.
Officials also said that although smoke alarms were installed, they did not sound when the flames began.
The American Red Cross and property management are assisting 16 people who were displaced.
Investigators determined the fire was accidental.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.