David Murphy

CLEVELAND – Units from the White County and Cleveland Fire Departments responded to a residential fire Wednesday evening at 85 Ellis Drive in Cleveland.

White County Public Safety Director David Murphy reported that a dryer at the home caught fire and when the residents’ attempt to extinguish the blaze with a chemical extinguisher was unsuccessful they called 9-1-1.

Fire personnel quickly extinguished the fire then placed a smoke ejector in the residence to eradicate the home of smoke.  All other fire units were canceled and damage was contained to the dryer unit only.

The occupants did have working smoke alarms and they did activate.

Fortunately here were no injuries reported.