Gwinnett lineman, family loses home in early morning fire

A Gwinnett County lineman who has aided Florida during several crises leaving them without power is now in need himself.

Tommy and Kristin Ledford and their two children woke up around 5 a.m. to the smoke alarms in their Dacula home going off.

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Firefighters arrived moments later to find a fire in the basement of the two-story home.

By the time crews were able to put the fire out, the home had been destroyed.

Thankfully, no one was injured in the fire.

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Family members tell Channel 2 that Tommy Ledford has made several trips to Florida as a lineman. After the Friday morning fire, it appears unlikely Ledford will be available to assist the state after devastation caused by Hurricane Ian.

The house was determined to be a total loss, but fire officials are still working to learn what caused the fire.

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Family members have started a GoFundMe campaign to benefit the family they say have nothing but the clothes on their backs.

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