Crime & Safety
Couple Escapes Christmas Day Fire, Home a 'Total Loss'
Gwinnett Fire spokesman: "We are fortunate that the occupants were able to escape without serious injury."
A popping sound alerted a Buford couple, allowing them to escape unharmed from a Christmas Day fire in the 2200 block of Walkers Glen Lane, according to Gwinnett Fire.
The fire occurred after 9 p.m. Wednesday. The house is considered a total loss, according to fire officials.
The husband heard a popping sound coming from the garage, and was met by black smoke and intense heat. His wife was sleeping upstairs at the time. He woke her up and both escaped.
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The man suffered minor burns.
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