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Gwinnett warehouse fire ruled arson, under investigation

Gwinnett warehouse fire ruled arson by investigators
Gwinnett warehouse fire ruled arson by investigators
By Amanda C. Coyne
Feb 15, 2017

Gwinnett County fire investigators have declared a recent warehouse fire arson, and they’re looking for the person or people responsible.

Multiple small fires were set in a vacant warehouse on the 500 block of Maltbie Street Northwest in Lawrenceville on Tuesday. Firefighters responded at 1:47 p.m. and found a “smoke-charged environment” and multiple “spot fires,” according to a news release.

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No injuries were reported. The building’s owner said nobody was supposed to be inside.

Anyone with information can call the Gwinnett Fire Investigations Section at 678-518-4890 or the Georgia Arson Control Hotline at 1-800-282-5804. Tips can be anonymous.

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Amanda Coyne is a hyperlocal reporter for the AJC, covering Gwinnett County.

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