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Destroyed Tannery Building Still Smolders After Massive Fire

Gwinnett County firefighters were expected to be dousing hot spots into Wednesday evening.

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Gwinnett County firefighters were continuing to douse hot spots just before noon Wednesday in the aftermath of Tuesday night’s massive warehouse fire in Buford.

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The vacant building formerly known as the Bona Allen Tannery, located on East Moreno Street in downtown Buford, was destroyed by a fire that had crews on scene from around 7 p.m. into the overnight.

Gwinnett Fire spokesman Capt. Tommy Rutledge said a crew would probably be needed into the evening to apply water on deep-seated hot spots.

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Fire crews had allowed the large fire to burn itself out.

The structure was a total loss.

The cause of the fire is not known and under active investigation, Rutledge said.

(Photos: Feb. 10 fire at old tannery warehouse in downtown Buford. Credit: Gwinnett Fire PIO)


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