GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A house fire in Gwinnett County has caused significant damage to a Lawrenceville home early Easter Sunday morning. An investigation is now underway to determine the origin of the devastating blaze, according to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.
Firefighters responded to a structure fire at the 1500 block of Cedars Road SE in unincorporated Lawrenceville at 1:07 a.m. Sunday morning. The fire heavily damaged the right side of the one-story residence before firefighters could mitigate a bulk of the flames with a hose line.
First responders utilized ladders to enter the home and begin an interior attack on the flames. Additional responders utilized a second hose line to help quell the remaining fire.
A fire investigator said that the fire originated in the kitchen, according to officials. No injuries have been reported.
Easter house fire | Lawrenceville home significant damage by early morning blaze
Just hours later, an unrelated house fire erupted in Gwinnett County's Loganville--resulting in the death of a 10-year-old girl. Firefighters responded to the home along the 4400 block of Beaver Road just before 5 a.m.
A 15-year-old who was suspected to be inside the home was found safe in a separate location hours later. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, the fire was intentionally set by a sibling of the deceased girl.
"Efforts continued for the next couple hours to sift through debris to locate the 15-year-old male that was believed to be inside" Gwinnett fire spokesman Lt. Justin Wilson said. "Around 9 a.m., the 15-year-old was located away from the scene and appeared to be okay."
