A fire heavily damaged a home and destroyed five motorcycles and an SUV on Thursday evening in Buford.

The fire in the 2000 block of Holland Park Drive was concentrated in the single-story home's garage area and the attic above it, Gwinnett County fire Capt. Tommy Rutledge said.

A man suffered a minor burn injury trying to put out the blaze with a portable fire extinguisher, Rutledge said. He reportedly had been working on a motorcycle in the garage minutes earlier.

A firefighter is all right after being evaluated at the scene for symptoms of a heat-related illness, Rutledge said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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