PRESS RELEASE

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County Fire crews responded to 4092 Helen Hwy, Thursday afternoon, (March 11) to a reported structure fire.  Upon arrival, units found the structure approximately 50 percent  involved and the occupant injured from his escape.

Fire units began a defensive attack until more personnel arrived to safely make an interior attack on the residence.  Fire units were already busy on a woods fire off the Duncan Bridge Rd area.  County Stations 3 and 2 with mutual aid from Cleveland and Helen responded to the incident.

The occupant, who escaped on his own was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville by EMS.

Units remained on the scene for extensive overhaul operations for approximately 5 and a half hours.   The fire is under investigation by White Co Sheriff’s Office, this was the third fire within a week at this location.