Tuesday, February 14, 2012
There were no injuries in the Thursday morning incident.
A gas leak forced Gwinnett fire officials to evacuate business owners and employees from a strip mall near Lake Lucerne early Tuesday morning. Firefighters received a report of a gas leak about 9:20 a.m. at the 150 block of Villa Park Circle in Stone Mountain. The location runs along U.S. Highway 78 between Ross Road and Lake Lucerne Road, near both Lilburn and Snellville. A gas line was inadvertently struck while workers from the Department of Water Resources installed a new water main, according to a press release. "On arrival, crews found an active gas leak between the road way and several small commercial businesses," said Lt. Eric Eberly, of Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. "Firefighters went to work securing the area and …
Friday, December 30, 2011
No injuries were reported at the home near Five Forks.
A house fire was reported on the 1100 block of Carla Joe Drive near Five Forks shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday. The fire caused heavy damage to the roof and the rest of the home. A family of four (two adults and two children) lived in the home, but no injuries were reported, according to Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge. Rutldge said in an email that the family are beiong assisted by family and friends. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from the back of the split-level home, particularly the attic and second floor. Crew members were able to knock down most of the fire through hoselines and bring it under control. The family who had been renting the residence was not at home at the time of the fire. …
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1100 Carla Joe Dr SW, Lilburn, GA
Approximate location of house fire, Dec. 29, 2011.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
A family of three and their dog escaped unharmed from a blaze that totally destroyed their home on Tom Smith Road.
Updated 10:45 a.m. A family escaped unharmed from a blaze that destroyed their home overnight on the 800 block of Tom Smith Road. Firefighters responded to a call just before midnight, and the blaze was so intense by the time they arrived that it could be battled only from the outside, Captain Tommy Rutledge of Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services said. Owner Donna Bryson said she had been asleep when the smell of smoke awoke her about 11:45 p.m. Sunday. Seeing smoke coming from around the fireplace, she quickly aroused her husband and son, and they left the house immediately. "Within five or 10 minutes, the whole roof opened up and the whole house was just an inferno," Bryson said. The house, featured in a recent Lilburn-Mountain Park …
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Berkmar High School was evacuated briefly as a precautionary measure.
A squirrel was the cause of power failure for about 5,000 Lilburn area residents Thursday morning. The rodent got into Georgia Power's substation, causing an outage for about an hour, a spokeswoman for the utility said. Berkmar High School was evacuated as a precautionary measure after school staff reported a faint smell of smoke from the ninth grade wing after the power was off, Gwinnett Fire Department spokesman Tommy Rutledge said. "Firefighters checked the building and found no signs of heat, smoke or fire," Rutledge said in an email. "The power came back on as firefighters were there and they conducted a second check and still found nothing." It's not clear whether the outage and the smoke smell were related, Rutledge said. Berkmar …
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Ceremony held Monday at county headquarters.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
The Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services welcomed 24 new firefighters to its ranks Monday during a ceremony at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville. The new firefighters, 23 men and one woman, were assigned to work in fire stations across the county. The group is the first class of Gwinnett fire recruits ever to pass state level certification testing for both firefighter and emergency medical technician on the first attempt. "We are proud of the exemplary training and the many accomplishments of our newest firefighters," said Gwinnett Fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said in a media release. Commission Chairman Charlotte J. Nash and other county government leaders were on hand for the ceremony.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Both the police and fire department are holding positions unfilled.
Gwinnett County Police Chief Charles Walters isn't asking for any new officers in the coming fiscal year, but he told county officials Wednesday that he would be "remiss" if he didn't note recent turnover in the department. Speaking to county government leaders Wednesday in Lawrenceville, Walters said 13 officers had quit since July "for financial reasons." The chief produced plenty of data showing how increased officer visibility has caused crime reductions in the county. But he noted that if the turnover trend continues, "the tide will turn shortly." Gwinnett Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash, among those participalting in the second day of review sessions for the 2012 budget, said officer turnover is "on the list of things we have to …
Friday, August 19, 2011
Fire Investigators found evidence of incendiary device inside building.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
At 12:23 a.m. Friday, Gwinnett firefighters responded to a call at a business located in a shopping center on Jimmy Carter Boulevard near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. Shortly after arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the office of Envios La Familia Peruana, a courier service and merchandising store for Peruvian products located on the second floor of a shopping center at 7050 Jimmy Carter Boulevard. "Firefighters reported a glass door was broken out when they arrived," said Captain Tommy Rutledge for the Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services. "A witness reported seeing an unknown individual throw an object through the front door prior to the fire erupting," he said. Fire Investigators were called in and have ruled …
Friday, August 5, 2011
Trees, wires downed by Friday's thunderstorm.
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Friday, August 5, 2011
The strong storm that moved through the area kept Gwinnett firefighters on their toes Friday night. According to Gwinnett Fire spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge, crews responded to trees down on three houses around 8:30 p.m. Rutledge said a tree and wires were reported down around 8:30 p.m. on a house on the 4300 block of Hale Drive. No injuries were reported, but limbs broke through the roof and allowed water to enter from the rain. At 8:41 p.m., trees and wires were reported down on two residences at 787 and 797 Killian Hill Road, according to Rutledge. Two pine trees split and fell on one of the homes, allowing water from the rain to get into the house. On the other house, the limbs of one tree punched through the roof. No injuries were …
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-84.10742
4300 Hale Dr SW, Lilburn, GA
Approximate location storm damage.
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787 Killian Hill Rd SW, Lilburn, GA
Storm damage reported.
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797 Killian Hill Rd SW, Lilburn, GA
Storm damage reported.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Lightning was the cause of a house fire on Remington Court.
A house fire caused by lightning Monday evening displaced a Lilburn family of five, including a special-needs boy. Fikri Erdem said his home on the 5000 block of Remington Court, inside the Lilburn city limits, shook from the thunder when an intense lightning storm moved through the area around 7 p.m. The resulting fire burned through the roof of the single-story home, located in the area near Hood Road and Lawrenceville Highway. A fast response from firefighters limited most of the damage to the attic, according to Gwinnett Fire spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge. The main-level living area of the home received smoke and water damage. Firefighters were dispatched at 7:16 p.m., according to Rutledge, following a 911 call from the homeowner. “…
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Guaranteed to tell you something you didn't know yesterday.
Good morning Lilburn. It's Tuesday, July 12. Here's your daily digital checklist of things to know today. 1. Ballot Watch: Scott Batterton, who holds one of four Lilburn City Council seats, says he’ll seek re-election Nov. 8. Batteron holds the Post 2 council seat, one of two that will be on the ballot (the other is Johnny Crist's Post 1 seat). Lilburn also will elect a mayor, currently held by Diana Preston. “Yes, I plan to seek re-election,” Batterton said. “The city is at a tipping point where revitalization and renewal is possible. A continuum of leadership can help make it easier.” Preston and Crist have not yet made their intentions public. The qualifying period for the positions is Aug. 29-Sept. 2. Qualifying fees are $150 for mayor…
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7:59 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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