Firefighters Battle Flames, Smoke in Downtown Lawrenceville

Firefighters have put out a fire off East Crogan Street in downtown Lawrenceville on Monday afternoon that has affected many of the area businesses.

According to Gwinnett County Fire spokesman Lt. Colin Rhoden, a business owner called 911 after seeing smoke and fire coming from the basement level of the storefront at 162 East Crogan Street.

The basement is common to several businesses including Sparkle Designs, Lawrence Design Group and Afric Art, Rhoden told Patch. The Lawrenceville Visitors Center and the Renaissance Realty Group also carry this location's address, too.

Firefighteres arrived on scene at 12:17 p.m. and found heavy smoke in the basement, which shares adjoining walls with the other businesses.

Read the full article on Lawrenceville Patch.