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Gwinnett apartment fire displaces 30 people
An apartment building caught fire Sunday night, destroying six apartments.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Two dozen people have been displaced following a Sunday night fire at a Gwinnett County apartment complex, according to officials.
What we know:
The Gwinnett County Fire Department said firefighters responded to the Las Palmas Apartments at 2113 Seasons Parkway around 10:03 p.m. after multiple 911 calls about a fire. When they arrived, firefighters said the three-story apartment building had heavy fire and smoke coming from it.
Firefighters used ground hoses and aerial apparatus to fight the flames. By 10:31 p.m., officials said the fire was under control.
According to fire officials, the fire affected six apartment units. Four were a total loss, and two had heavy damage. The fire did not spread to the adjacent building.
Nobody was injured in the fire, but 30 people have been displaced. Officials said a person who lived in one of the apartments told firefighters they heard a "pop" noise, went to check it out, and discovered the fire. That person then alerted everyone in the building.
Dig deeper:
Officials said there were no working smoke alarms in the apartments affected by the fire.
What we don't know:
Fire investigators said the fire began in the back of a second-story unit, but the cause has not yet been determined.
The Source: Information in this article, including photos, came from a release sent to FOX 5 by the Gwinnett County Fire Department.