An early morning fire in Banks County gutted a detached garage near a home in Homer, killing two family pets housed inside the garage.
Firefighters from Banks and Jackson counties responded to 116 Brown Circle around 5:18 Monday morning, Jan. 15. They arrived to find the approximately 900-square-foot structure fully involved in fire.
“The structure was a total loss,” says Banks County Fire Chief Steve Nichols. “No injuries were reported except for two animals that succumbed to the fire.”
The cat and dog that died belonged to the homeowner.
The Banks County Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire. Nichols says, at this time, it appears to be accidental.
