Firefighters responded to an apartment fire in Gwinnett County shortly before 6:30 a.m. Thursday.
The fire was at an apartment complex in the 3400 block of Sweetwater Road near Interstate 85. According to Gwinnett Fire & Emergency Services, there is one victim who was found in a bedroom by a firefighter and was unconscious when removed from the apartment. The individual was transported to a hospital for treatment. Their current condition is unknown.
The fire department says the fire was knocked down within 10 minutes and it was contained to one apartment. They evacuated the building upon arrival with the help of police, but no other units were damaged. The cause of the fire is currently unknown, but the fire department expects to have an answer soon.
WAGA-TV FOX 5 Atlanta
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As the St. Patrick’s Day celebration nears, city officials have been urging folks to find a way to get home safely.
To help with that, one local company is pledging to help any first responders that might need a ride free of charge.
It’s Savannah Response Medics, which is a private, family owned and operated ambulance company.
The family that runs the company says their Irish heritage runs deep and so does their gratitude for the first responder community.
”If you are out drinking and driving, you are probably going to get stopped,” said Sgt. Jason Pagliaro.
Luckily, if you’re an off-duty police officer, EMT, firefighter, or healthcare worker this St. Patrick’s Day weekend - and can’t get behind the wheel - the Savannah Response Medics will get you home, free of charge.
WTOC-TV CBS 11 Savannah
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