Three firefighters injured in house fire that appears to be arson
Featured Stories August 6, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A house fire believed to be arson at 4305 Hopewell Manor Drive injured three Forsyth County firefighters late Wednesday evening.
Fire Division Chief Jason Shivers said one firefighter who suffered significant burns to his upper extremities was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Another suffered first degree burns and a third suffered second degree burns. Neither was transported to the hospital. Shivers did not release the identities of the men.
Shivers explained that shortly after a four-man team entered the home and began an initial fire attack, conditions changed quickly and the fire overtook them.
Shivers said the crew experienced a flashover which is caused by thermal radiation feedback resulting in the sudden involvement of a room or an area in flames from floor to ceiling.
“We are most concerned, of course, about the firefighter transported to Grady. He is alert and conscious, except when in treatment, but has a very long road ahead of him. He is a husband and a father.” He also asked for prayers for the firefighters and their families.
“We are investigating this as arson,” he said.
Man injured in explosion at NoFo Brew Co.
News January 13, 2021
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – An unidentified man suffered burns over 50 percent of his body Tuesday when a still exploded at NoFo Brew Co. & Distillery in Cumming.
Forsyth County Fire Division Chief Jason Shivers said the man was a guest at the company and was with an employee at the time of the explosion. The employee used a dry chemical fire extension to extinguish flames from the man.
Forsyth County Fire Department responded to the incident and the man was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
Shivers said the explosion caused a “flash fire” that was out as soon as it started, causing damage to some equipment but not the building.
The fire is under investigation, but is not believed to be suspicious.
A post on the company’s website said the man was a guest and was there to learn about the distilling process. “Obviously, our team has been shaken by this incident and our hearts go out to our guest who was injured. Until we know further details, we ask for our community to keep our guest and all of our team members in your thoughts and prayers.”