Powerline and fire trap forklift operator, Gwinnett officials say

GWINETT COUNTY, Ga. — A forklift caught fire this week, leaving an operator trapped, according to Gwinnett fire officials.

Firefighters responded at 2:03 p.m. to a bystander’s report of a boom lift on fire near an apartment in the 500 block of Webb Gin House Road in Lawrenceville.

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The 911 caller told dispatch that the boom lift touched a powerline, causing a fire and leaving the operator trapped.

Fire officials found a damaged forklift upon arrival, but no active fire.

Firefighters contacted the lift operator via cell phone to identify any injuries and any additional information about the lift.

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Firefighters contacted Georgia Power to secure the powerlines.

One apartment unit was damaged from the power surge, according to officials.

Once the powerlines were secured, firefighters used a ladder and a bucket to extricate the operator from the lift.

Medical crews on the scene evaluated the lift operator.

Georgia Power then took over to repair the power line.

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