Early morning fire destroys SR 129 home
Press Release April 13, 2021
PRESS RELEASE
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County Fire with mutual aid from Cleveland City, and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade responded to 3389 US 129 south early this morning (April 13) to a residential fire. First units on scene reported a 3,000 square foot house 70 percent involved with a 100-gallon propane tank that had vented and was burning as well. Firefighters set up a defensive attack and remained on scene for approximately six hours. The home was a total loss.
No injuries were reported, and the fire is under investigation. Home owners did not need Red Cross assistance.
Tray Mountain wildfire keeps firefighters busy
Business March 10, 2021PRESS RELEASE
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Fire units were summoned to Tray Mountain Tuesday afternoon around 5 p.m. Upon arrival they found a fire moving up the mountain with two potential exposures in danger.
White County with automatic aid from Helen City Fire made a break around the fire and structures with air blowers and hand lines. The US and Georgia Forestry units responded and the incident was turned over to forestry services. Approximately 10 acres burned with no damages or injuries reported. Fire units were on the scene for approximately six hours.
The cause of the fire has been undetermined, however, this is a great reminder of not burning when dangerous fire condition exist. Yesterday was a Class 5 Fire Danger day, which is the highest danger level. Burning permits had been suspended and the fire department extinguished other illegal burns through the day.
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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