Crime & Safety

Two Pets Rescued From Peachtree Corners Apartment Fire

Firefighters quickly doused kitchen fire, minor damage to residence, two dogs rescued, one may not survive.

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Gwinnett firefighters reponded to a fire at a Peachtree Corners apartment complex around 6 p.m. Thursday dousing a kitchen blaze and rescuing two pet dogs that were inside the apartment.

A neighbor reported seeing smoke in one of the units in the apartments on Chelsea Park Lane. When firefighters arrived "crews found smoke pushing out of one of the apartment units on the lower level of the two-story wood frame apartment building," said Public Information Officer Eric Eberly in his report.

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Firefighters had the blaze under control in about a half hour. The apartment fire caused moderate damage but caused no apparent damage to any of the adjoining apartment units.

Eberly said firefighters were able to "recover two pet dogs from the apartment. One was cared for at the scene and delighted with all the attention by firefighters," he said.

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"However, the second was treated at the scene by firefighter paramedics and turned over to the homeowner who quickly transported the dog to a nearby animal hospital. Unfortunately, that dog is not expected to survive its injuries," said Eberly.

The exact cause of the fire is listed as accidental with it originating in the kitchen area. There were no other injuries reported. According to the report "the tenant was displaced" but it was not known if he would need assistance from the Red Cross for temporary shelter.

Equipment called to the scene included: 4 Engines, 2 Ladder Trucks, 1 Squad Unit, 1 Medical Supervisor, 1 Air and Light Truck, 1 Medic Unit, 2 Battalion Chiefs and 1 District Chief.


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