High-voltage metro Atlanta substation burns in early morning fire

The Gwinnett County Fire Rescue Department was out in force early on Tuesday to put out a high-voltage substation on fire.

According to the fire department, crews were at a transformer on fire around 1 a.m. Tuesday.

When firefighters got to the substation, they found a large fire emitting heavy heat inside the substation perimeter.

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Crews set up a protective perimeter and called Georgia Power to help mitigate electrical hazards and support operations as they worked to put out the flames…

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