The fire happened on Saturday morning at a mobile home in Gwinnett's Smoke Creek community. Author: Maura Sirianni Updated: 9:20 AM EST February 8, 2021 GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A father says his life has been ripped apart following the death of his wife and three daughters in a fire early Saturday morning. Alexander Diaz was the proud father of 6-year-old Alexa, 4-year-old Ashelyn, and 1-year-old Daniela who died along with his wife in a mobile home fire in Gwinnett's Smoke Creek community around 2 a.m. Fire crews tried to rescue the victims but were unable to get them out in time. They said bystanders tried to go inside and rescue the family, as well, but heat and smoke quickly overcame them and they were forced to back down.