Banks County fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a weekend fire that destroyed a single-family residence.
The structure fire was reported shortly after midnight on Nov. 24 at 119 Zays Lane in Commerce.
Banks County Fire and Emergency Services and the Jackson County CI Fire Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival, units found the house fully involved, says Banks County Fire Chief Steve Nichols. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, but the house was a total loss.
Nichols says a nearby residence sustained minor damage from the fire. However, firefighters were able to quickly extinguish a small brush fire that had started from the main structure.
No injuries were reported. The home was unoccupied at the time of the fire, Nichols says. The resident was staying in a neighboring house when the fire broke out. He says the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
