LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Three people were hospitalized, including one in critical condition, after a house fire erupted early Sunday morning inside a two-story home on Overlook Path Way.
The blaze was reported at 3:45 a.m., and when Gwinnett County police arrived, heavy fire was pouring from the garage area. Officers encountered one victim who had jumped from a second-story window and heard screams from another trapped inside.
Dramatic Rescue by Firefighters
According to Gwinnett Fire and Emergency Services, firefighters deployed a 24-foot extension ladder to reach a second-story window. Crews entered the burning home through the window, located a victim, and carried them back out to awaiting medics.
Meanwhile, two other individuals managed to escape the fire on their own, though they required medical treatment on scene.
Battling the Flames
Firefighters used two hose lines to bring the flames under control by 4:12 a.m. Crews also conducted a full search of the home to ensure no other victims remained inside…