Investigators Declare Sugar Hill House Fire Act of Arson

Buford investigators say the fire that destroyed a Sugar Hill house Sunday is being considered an act of arson.

Firefighters responded to multiple reports of heavy smoke coming from a house at the 5300 block of Nelson Brogdon Boulevard (Highway 20) in Buford Sunday, July 6 at 4:27 p.m.

Crews battled the blaze from the outside of the vacant, two-story home for 30 minutes, forcing a portion of Highway 20 to close for a short period of time.

The home sustained heavy damage and was deemed a total loss, according to a report from the Gwinnett County Fire Department.

The home was not lived in and no injuries were reported. The home had no utility service and thus had no reason for a fire to ignite spontaneously, according to officials. The property's owner stated the home had shown signs of vandalism in the past.