It took over two hours for emergency crews to put out a fire Thursday evening at a business in Buford. Just before 6:30 p.m., a worker at a cabinet shop at 499 Tuggle Greer Drive NE called 9-1-1 saying there was a loud boom. By the time emergency crews arrived to the 3,000-square-foot warehouse, heavy smoke was showing.
Fire crews determined that no one was inside the building. Because it was after hours, no workers were there at the time of the fire.
It was an extensive operation to put out the fire. Over 50 firefighters responded to the scene, as well as eight engines and three ladder trucks. Firefighters deployed multiple fire hoses to bring the fire under control. A report from Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services says that the fire was brought under control at 8:51 p.m.
The business suffered extensive damage to the structure in the warehouse area.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
