Fire destroys White County residence
News April 15, 2020On Sunday afternoon around 3:30 p.m., White County fire units from Station 2 responded to a reported residential fire at 2718 Goat Neck Road in Cleveland. Automatic Aid was received from the City of Cleveland and Lee Arrendale Correction Institute (L.A.C.I.).
Upon arrival, the 2,000 sq foot home was totally involved; firefighters started a defensive attack to extinguish the fire.
According to the residents, they heard a loud crack of lightning and a few moment later they smelled smoke in the home and followed it to the basement. Once in the basement, they found the fire. They attempted to extinguish the fire but soon realized it was more than they could handle.
The Red Cross was called to assist the family, no injuries were reported. Firefighters were on scene for 3 hours.
On Monday, White County Fire units responded to a rekindle and were on scene for 2 hours. No injuries reported.
J.W. Reed’s fire appears to have been an electrical fire
News November 11, 2019
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Monday afternoon Edward Ward stood and surveyed what remains of J.W. Reed’s Tavern, the business he has owned since 1994. The landmark restaurant was completely destroyed by fire Sunday morning.
Asked about rebuilding, Ward said he has not decided. “I’m 61 years old so I don’t know if that is something I want to undertake.”
Ward said his wife and another employee were in the building when the fire started. They were unaware there was a fire until someone from the hotel behind the restaurant alerted them at approximately 11 a.m.
By the time fire units from White County, the City of Cleveland and Lee Arrendale arrived, the fire was well underway.
While the fire marshal has not determined the cause of the fire, Ward said it appears to have been an electrical fire.
The landmark restaurant at the intersection of Main Street and Hwy. 75 was built in 1970 and was formerly known as Gateway.
“Pauline Gooch owned it and when I bought it, I renamed it Ma Gooch’s until five years ago when I wanted to get a liquor license,” Ward said. “That is when I renamed it JW Reed’s Tavern.”
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Lost person on Yonah Mountain located
News September 24, 2019
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Monday (Sept. 23) at approximately 5:30 p.m., White County firefighters were dispatched to a lost person on Yonah Mountain.
On scene, fire units learned that a hiker had separated from their spouse while on the trail. He had waited to see if his wife returned to base and had asked several hikers coming back down if they saw his wife and they had not. At that time, the husband called our E911 Center and although they are avid hikers from south Georgia, she had become lost.
At 7:30 p.m. a Georgia State Patrol helicopter advised that they could see someone waiving a stick with a piece of cloth at the end of the stick. It was the lost hiker. In the meanwhile, two teams consisting of firefighters made their way up and around the mountain — one at the lower landing zone area and the other to the top of Yonah Mountain. Working with the GSP helicopter personnel using GPS, the hiker’s location was given to the firefighters.
At 10:30 p.m. , firefighters located the hiker and with the assistance of Lee Arrendale firefighters setting up a rope system. Firefighters rappelled down the rock face to her location. She was then hoisted back up to safe footing.
The hiker was evaluated by White County EMS. No injuries were reported and the incident was closed.
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Man rescued after fall from Yonah Mountain
News September 16, 2019
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — On Sunday September 15th at approximately 4 p.m. White County firefighters responded to Yonah Mountain to the report of a person that had fallen from the rock face.
White County EMS were first to arrive and advised all incoming agencies of the status of the patient and the location and conditions. White County Fighters had a total of 10 personnel with mutual aid from Lee Arrendale, CERT REHAB team, Department of Natural Resources and the City of Cleveland firefighters. A total of 21 responders were on scene.
While rappelling off the rock face, a 55-year-old male lost his footing and fell down approximately 100 feet landing on the first plateau of the rock face. Although injured, none of his injuries were life threatening.
Rescue teams hiked into the area and set up a rope system and using a stokes basket, pulled the injured man to safety. A helicopter was requested but there would be a 2 hour delay. White County EMS transported the patient to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. There were no other injuries; the incident lasted 3 ½ hours.
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Fire destroys storage shed, vehicles on Water Cress
News January 26, 2019
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Late Thursday evening around 11:30, firefighters from White County, City of Cleveland and Lee Arrendale, were dispatched to a residential fire on Water Cress Rd on the west side of White County.
Upon arrival, firefighters found a 12 x 16 storage building with a 6 x 16 porch fully involved. The home owners were home at the time of the fire and called 9-1-1. Although the shed was approximately 25 feet from the residence, it did not extend to the main home. However, two vehicles sustained front end damage from the extensive heat.
White County Fire Investigator is currently investigating the cause of the fire. The Red Cross was not called and no injuries were reported. Firefighters were on scene for 2 hours.
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Family Escapes House Fire Uninjured but the Home on Lakeview Lane is a Total Loss
News June 14, 2017
CLEVELAND, Ga. – Firefighters from White County, the City of Cleveland and Lee Arrendale responded to a house fire on Lakeview Lane, west of the Cleveland city limits at about 6 a.m. today.
White County spokeswoman Ana Newberry said in an email that all occupants of the home had exited the 1700-foot structure before firefighters arrived and that flames could be seen through the roof of the structure.
The homeowner, who was not identified, told firefighters she “awoke to the smell of smoke and later heard an explosion” and quickly exited the home with her children.
The state investigator and local fire investigators were called to the scene to try and determine a cause. The home is unlivable at this time. Firefighters were on scene for about three hours. No injuries were reported.
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