GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A home in Loganville was destroyed in a fire on Friday evening, according to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.
Fire officials said they received a call from a neighbor regarding a fire at a home on Creek Cove Way in southeast Loganville. The department arrived at the house around 5:57 p.m., where they said they found a two-story, single-family dwelling on a slab with heavy fire coming through the roof.
The neighbor told dispatchers that they believed no one was home at the time of the fire, and when officials arrived, they met first with the homeowner's sister. She informed firefighters that her sister would be back home any minute and unlocked the door, allowing them to enter the house.
House destroyed by fire in Gwinnett County; 29 firefighters respond
Gwinnett County Firefighters reported heavy fire on the second floor with deteriorating structural conditions. Fire crews withdrew and fought the flames from the outside, deploying additional firehoses to combat the flames.
The department said the fire was brought under control by 7:20 p.m., and searches confirmed that the house was vacant during the fire.
The cause of the fire was determined to be accidental, with an electrical cause. No injuries were reported, and the homeowner declined assistance from the American Red Cross, stating that she would stay with her family during repairs. A total of 29 firefighters responded to the incident, and all firefighters rotated through rehab before returning to service.