Man Treated for Smoke Inhalation at Loganville House Fire

A man was treated at the scene of a Loganville-area house fire Thursday morning.

The man was trying to put out the fire with a garden hose at a rental house on Bob White Lane when firefighters arrived just before 7 a.m. He was treated and released for minor smoke inhalation.

The fire appears to have been accidental and electrical in nature, the fire department said in a news release. The fire was contained in a front bedroom, which was moderately damaged, but smoke was sent throughout the house.

Firefighters made quick work on the fire. It was under control 10 minutes after they arrived at the scene.

Two adults were displaced by the fire and are being assisted by the Red Cross. They were in the home at the time of the fire and called 911.

Reminder

This fire is a reminder that October is fire prevention month in Gwinnett County and that National Fire Prevention week is October 5th – 11th, 2014. This year’s theme is “Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives, Test Yours Every Month.” For additional information on home fire safety, contact the Gwinnett Fire Community Risk Reduction division at 678-518-4845 or email fireprograms@gwinnettcounty.com.