Woman Accused Of Purposely Setting 2 Norcross Fires Arrested: Police

NORCROSS, GA — A woman accused of recently intentionally setting two residential fires has been arrested, Gwinnett County Police said.

Police said Hong T. Huynh was arrested Friday and is being held without bond. Police did not identify Huynh's charges, and her inmate profile was not immediately available Monday.

Firefighters responded to the first blaze around 5:45 a.m., June 1, in the 6000 block of Buckingham Court. Fire officials said a 911 caller told dispatchers the fire was in their neighbor's garage, and a victim was at the scene.

While firefighters worked to extinguish flames at the two-story home, medical crews cared for a man who was injured, fire officials said. The man had to be taken to a local hospital with serious injuries, fire officials said.

No other injuries were reported; however, a family of four was displaced due to the fire and received assistance from the American Red Cross, fire officials said.

Minutes later, around 6 a.m., firefighters responded to the 1300 block of Turners Ridge Drive. The 911 caller said her home had caught fire, and the flames were spreading to a vehicle in the driveway, fire officials said.

The unnamed source of the fire was outside of the home, fire officials said. The home was moderately damaged due to the fire, officials said.

One person had to be treated for non-threatening injuries and was released at the scene, fire officials said. Four adults and two minors were displaced due to the fire and were helped by the American Red Cross, officials said.