Firefighters were called back to the scene of a house fire in White County this afternoon after it rekindled.
White County and City of Cleveland firefighters were dispatched to a single wide mobile home at 15 Bell Shadows Drive around 3 p.m. Wednesday. When they arrived, there was smoke coming from the residence, says White County Public Safety spokesperson Ana Newberry. Upon further investigation, firefighters found that the ceiling in the kitchen was smoldering. They used about 250 gallons of water to extinguish the fire.
Newberry says no one was in the home at the time. The renters were displaced by the initial fire on Tuesday. County and city firefighters responded to that fire as well. When they arrived at the scene Tuesday, they found a well-involved porch fire spreading to the interior of the structure. They extinguished the flames after gaining entry into the home. The Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade helped overhaul the residence once the fire was out.
The home sustained heavy smoke and water damage. Firefighters removed two live pets from the residence on Tuesday and returned them to their owners. The Red Cross is assisting the family with lodging.
White County Fire investigator Jason Reed is working to determine what caused Tuesday’s fire.
