4 Escape Unharmed from Early Morning House Fire

An early morning fire caused heavy damage at a Gwinnett County home.

Gwinnett Fire spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge said four people were in the home — man and wife, their daughter and a friend — and were already outside when firefighters arrived around 2:30 a.m. on the 5600 block of Silk Oak Way near Sugar Hill.

The family heard a loud popping sound, then discovered the fire and called 911.

The interior of the home and its contents were heavily damaged.

The exact cause of the fire is under investigation.