Fire in a heating and air conditioning unit forced the evacuation of the Home Depot in Flowery Branch Saturday afternoon.
At approximately 1:30 pm, Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) responded to reports of a commercial fire at the store on Spout Springs Road. A large column of smoke could be seen coming from the store when firefighters arrived.
“The bulk of the fire was contained to an HVAC unit on the roof,” says HCFR Public Information Officer Kimberlie Ledsinger.
All employees and customers were evacuated when the fire broke out. Firefighters knocked down the fire from the outside within 30 minutes. The flames did not extend into the building.
As of 3 p.m. Saturday, units were still on the scene ventilating the store. It’s unclear how long the store will remain closed.
The Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
