No injuries reported in cabin fire at Mountain Lakes
News November 3, 2020
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – White County firefighters were summoned to a fire at 101 Adventure Way in Mountain Lakes at 11:30 p.m. Monday.
Fire units arrived and found a three-story multi-apartment type rental cabin about 60 percent involved. They made a defensive attack knocking the fire down until firefighters could make entry. Firefighters made an interior attack stopping the fire from spreading into the other apartments.
Only one apartment had fire damage the others had smoke damage. Cleveland Fire, Helen Fire, Lee Arrendale Correctional Institute and White County EMS along with State Fire Marshal responded, firefighters cleared the scene at 3:30 AM today.
The cause of the blaze is under investigation and no injuries were reported.
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Firefighters kept busy during first weekend in August
News August 3, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County firefighters were kept bus during the first weekend in August responding to vehicle accidents, medical emergencies and other incidents, three notable calls were handled by the department.
On Friday July 31 st , at approximately 5:45PM, units were dispatched to a mountain/wilderness rescue at the Raven Cliffs Trailhead. A male patient with a possible leg fracture need medical assistance and was approximately 1.5 miles up the trail. Firefighters with the City of Helen, County Station 3 and Lee Arrendale Correctional Institute fire brigade were dispatched along with EMS. The patient was extricated and transported for treatment within approximately two hours.
On Sunday, Aug. 2 , units from County Station 3, and EMS responded to Yonah Mountain Trailhead. A male patient with an apparent leg injury needed medical assistance. Personnel made contact and assisted patient from the trail. No medical transport was required. Units were back in service within two hours.
Sunday night, thunderstorms rolled through White County. An apparent lightning strike occurred to a residence at 362 Hardwood Drive. At approximately, 9:30 p.m. units were dispatched to an odor of smoke inside the residence. Cleveland City Fire, County Stations 4 and 2 responded to the incident.
Upon arrival units checked the residence and no fire was found. All units returned to service.