Skylake Fire Under Investigation

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Firefighters were called to the scene of a residential fire at 1356 Woodbrier in the Skylake Community shortly after midnight Sunday.

Units from White County Fire Stations, 2,3 and 6 responded along with Automatic Aid from the City of Helen and Lee Arrendale Correctional Institute but the fire was fully involved when they arrived.

Upon arrival of the first fire units, all occupants were out of the home and stated they had been out of town and had just returned to find the home heavy with fire.

Firefighters extinguished the fire at the structure and also where it had extended into the woods. Georgia Forestry was called to the scene and assisted in putting out what hot spots remained. They returned later in the day to extinguish additional hot spots. Habersham

State Fire Investigator, Robbie Wilkins, was called to the scene where the fire is currently under investigation.

The Red Cross was not called as the residents stated they had family in the County and would be staying with them.
Firefighters were on scene for approximately five hours. No injuries were reported.