Thursday May 2nd, 2024 8:11PM

Gwinnett County Fire officials investigating possible arson in Lawrenceville

By Hamilton Keener Anchor / Reporter

Gwinnett County Fire investigators are looking into the cause of an early morning fire Tuesday at a business in Lawrenceville. 

Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services said in a press release firefighters responded to the blaze at around 2:38 a.m. at a business located at 553 Seaboard Industrial Drive NE.

Firefighters witnessed multiple vehicles owned by a concrete company that were on fire behind the business. 

The fire was subdued at around 3:08 a.m. 

Gwinnett County Fire Investigators along with the Lawrenceville Police Department, the Gwinnett County Police Department and state and federal law enforcement partners are investigating the fire as a possible arson.

No injuries were reported.

“Arson is a serious felony crime and is punishable by imprisonment and associated fines,” the press release said.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the fire should contact the Gwinnett County Fire Investigations Section at 678-518-4890 or the Georgia Arson Control Hotline at 1-800-282-5804.  Georgia Arson Control, Inc. offers a reward of UP TO $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for arson.

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