Dacula House Fire Displaces Family, Dog

DACULA, GA – A Dacula family narrowly escaped a devastating house fire after seeing an orange glow under the kitchen door and evacuating. There were no injuries. A family of three adults, one child, and a dog were displaced.

Residents were displaced from their home after a fire caused heavy damage through the roof at the 2080 block of Fence Road, NE in Dacula. The people who lived there told firefighters that they “saw an orange glow and smoke come from under the kitchen door” and immediately retreated out of the home.

When crews arrived, they found heavy fire and flames on the back left side of the house, where the kitchen is located. Fire officials believe that is where the fire originated. Multiple hose lines were quickly deployed as an aggressive fire attack ensued. Within thirty minutes, the crews had made a complete knock down on the fire.

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Red Cross is assisting the displaced occupants.

Per the fire investigator, the blaze appears accidental although they are unable to rule out a potential electrical cause.

Fire officials encourage families to keep their home and family safe by following simple fire safety rules:

• Install working smoke alarms on every level of the home and in each of the bedrooms.
• Develop a home fire escape plan and practice fire drills regularly.
• Keep a portable fire extinguisher close at hand to douse a small fire.

For additional information on home fire safety, please contact the Gwinnett Fire Community Risk Reduction Division at 678-518-4845 or emailfireprograms@gwinnettcounty.com.

EQUIPMENT AT THE SCENE INCLUDED: 4-Engines, 1-Ladder Truck, 1-Squad, 1-Air & Light Unit, 2-Medic Units, 1- Rehab Unit, 2-Battalion Chiefs, 1-Fire Investigator and 1-PIO

Photos courtesy Gwinnett Fire Department