Fire Destroys White County Home, No Injuries Reported

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Fire completely consumed a home at 628 Frank Black Road in White County last night. No one was injured but the remote location of the home — nearly half a mile from the nearest hydrant — complicated firefighting efforts and kept fire service personnel busy throughout the night.

White County Public Safety Director David Murphy said, “Units had to shuttle water in and out. The driveway is about a quarter of a mile off of the main road, so they had to shuttle from the closest hydrant which was another quarter of a mile down the road.”

Units from White County, the City of Cleveland, the City of Helen and Lee Arendale State Prison Fire Department responded to the fire.
Two of the three occupants of the home have disabilities and were aided by the Red Cross.

“Because of the size of the structure and the limited water supply, the decision was made to back out into a defensive mode and let the fire burn itself out,” Murphy said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.