30 Displaced In Norcross Apartment Blaze

NORCROSS, GA — A Sunday night fire heavily damaged six apartments and led to the displacement of 30 people in the 2100 block of Seasons Parkway in Norcross, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services said Monday.

A resident heard a "pop," and when they went to investigate, fire officials said they saw the fire and evacuated the three-story building around 10 p.m. The 911 caller said everyone escaped the apartments, fire officials said.

Firefighters found heavy fire coming from the back of the building when they arrived, fire officials said. They added they gained control of the blaze around 10:30 p.m., and an investigator determined the origin of the fire to be on the second story in the back of the building.

Though there were no injuries, fire officials said two apartments sustained heavy fire damage and four apartments were considered a total loss.

The American Red Cross and apartment management assisted the 30 people who were displaced due to the fire, officials said.

The cause of the blaze is being investigated. Fire officials said smoke alarms were not active in the apartments at the time.