GWINNETT COUNTY – Firefighters were responding to a report of an apartment fire in The Fields at Peachtree Corners at 6520 Hillandale Drive NW in Peachtree Corners on Wednesday morning.
According to officials, the leasing office was contacted by plumbers who worked at a unit that had caught fire. The leasing office immediately called 911, and firefighters arrived at the scene at 11:37 a.m
Upon arrival, firefighters found a working fire on a slab in a two-story apartment building. Crews observed heavy fire and smoke escaping from the center of the building.
The fire was brought under control at 12:36 p.m., according to Gwinnett County Fire. A dog was rescued by firefighters and no injuries were reported at the scene. However, 37 residents were displaced by the fire, and the real estate leasing agency is working with the American Red Cross to provide relocation assistance while repairs are made.
The fire department said the cause of this accidental fire was related to work completed by the plumbers.
The Fields at Peachtree Corners has not yet released a statement on the incident.
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