Norcross-Area Apartment Fire Displaces Multiple Residents

A residential fire in unincorporated Norcross has displaced residents in 10 apartments but no injuries were reported, according to authorities.

Gwinnett County Fire spokesman Lt. Colin S. Rhoden wrote in a news release that the 911 call for the fire was dispatched at around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday (June 12) at 1355 Graves Road, which is the Sienna Heights apartment complex.

The fire apparently started on the front ground floor of the two-story building. Fire crews found heavy smoke and fire on arrival, but it was quickly contained and extinguished.

Firefighters were able prevent the spread of the fire to other adjoined apartment and from the shared attic space. Two thorough searches were completed to ensure all occupants were accounted for and to check for hot-spots.

All the occupants and minor children had evacuated prior to firefighters arriving on scene, continued Rhoden.

The smoke and fire caused heavy damage and some structural damage to two apartments, but in total, there are 10 apartments that have been compromised.

As of 11 p.m. Wednesday, Gwinnett Fire investigators were on the scene and conducting a cause determination. The status of the investigation is undetermined and under investigation.

Equipment On the Scene: Engines-5, Ladder Trucks-3, Squad Truck-1, Medic Ambulances-2, Medic Supervisor-1, Battalion Chiefs-2, Arson Investigators-2 and PIO.

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