A White County fire investigator is looking into an early morning fire that destroyed a house in Cleveland.
At 4:30 a.m. White County firefighters along with City of Cleveland and Lee Arrendale firefighters were dispatched to the scene on Rickey West Road.
“The homeowner called in the fire but he informed the 911 Center that the house was already heavily involved and that he was the only occupant,” says Ana Newberry with White County Fire Services.
The homeowner told them he suspects the fire may have started in the chimney. It spread quickly through the home.
Firefighters remained on the scene for more than five hours. The White County CERT REHAB truck was called to the scene to assist firefighters and the homeowner.
No injuries were reported and assistance from Red Cross was declined.
Newberry says the fire is currently under investigation but is not considered suspicious.
(photo/WCFS)
