CLEVELAND, GA. — White County firefighters from Stations 4 and 5 and Cleveland Fire Department responded to a fire at 95 Mason Drive Thursday at about 8 p.m.

Upon arrival, they discovered flames coming from the top of the chimney. The family had self-evacuated prior to firefighters arrival.

According to an email from White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, firefighters attempted to extinguished the chimney fire by dry chemical extinguisher and then water. Occupants were able to remain in the home once the fire department deployed PPV (positive pressure ventilation).

Firefighters were on scene for about two hours and no injuries were reported.
The family did not require assistance by the Red Cross.