🚨 The Gist: The suspect in two intentionally set house fires in Norcross, Hong T. Huynh, was taken into custody on June 7, and is being held without bond.
📋 The Details: Fire investigators were on the lookout for 61-year-old Hong T. Huynh after two residential fires were set intentionally on the morning of June 1. On June 7, Huynh, a resident of Norcross, was apprehended. She is currently held without bond. Further details about the case are not available at this time as the investigation is ongoing.
🔍 Incident Recap:
- On June 1, at 5:45 a.m., Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services responded to a fire on Buckingham Court NW. Firefighters arrived at 5:51 a.m. and managed to control the blaze by 6:13 a.m. One adult male resident was seriously injured and transported to the hospital. A family of four was displaced.
- At 6:04 a.m., fire crews were dispatched to another fire on Turners Ridge Drive NW. The fire was controlled by 6:20 a.m. One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Four adults and two minors were displaced.
📊 By The Numbers:
- Two residential fires set intentionally.
- Six individuals displaced.
- One person with serious injuries, one with non-life-threatening injuries.
🌐 The Big Picture: Arson is a severe felony crime in Georgia, with stringent penalties, including imprisonment and hefty fines.
🚔 What’s Next?: Authorities will continue the investigation and are expected to release more information as it becomes available. The community is encouraged to stay vigilant and report any relevant information to assist in the ongoing investigation.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
