Occupants escape Skitts Mountain fire

PRESS RELEASE

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. –On Thursday (Jan. 14) At 12:12 pm, White County Fire Stations 4 and 2, with mutual aid from, Cleveland fire and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade were dispatched to a residential fire at 183 Skitts Mountain Rd.

Upon arrival firefighters reported the house was 40 percent involved and all occupants were out.  Firefighters made a quick attack and knocked down the fire.  Firefighters were on scene for 3.5 hours.

No injuries were reported, and Red Cross was called to assist the occupants.