Fire Ignites at Abandoned Home

An abandoned home had extensive damage following a Monday night fire on Norton Road in Snellville.

A medic crew noticed smoke about 10:36 p.m. as they traveled south on Highway 124 near U.S. Highwway 78, according to a press statement from Capt. Tommy Rutledge, of Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services. When they located the home, a heavy fire was burning on the second floor of the two-story house, located in the 2200 block of Norton Road, officials said.

The medic crew requested additional units to respond to help extinguish the fire. Firefighters contained the blaze to the attic and second floor, but there was extensive damage to to interior of the home. 

No one was located inside the home, and no injuries were reported, fire official said.

The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation.