Capt. Thomas Rutledge of the Gwinnett County Fire Department said firefighters found heavy smoke showing from the back of the building, which he described as a "large commercical warehouse."
Rutledge said the fire - in a piece of textile machinery - was quickly extinguished.
The blaze caused moderate damage to the machinery and sent smoke throughout a portion of the building. The business was open at the time and employees tried to douse the flames with portable fire extinguishers. Approximately 15-20 employees were safely evacuated. No injuries were reported.
There was no damage to the structure.
The PIO responded to the scene.
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