Firefighters were able to extinguish a residential blaze before the structure was destroyed by flames on Monday, March 24, according to the Cornelia Fire Department.
Cornelia Fire Chief Billy Jenkins confirmed his department responded to the midday blaze around 1 p.m. on Hood Street, where they found the residence on fire. Jenkins said the fire was already weak when first responders arrived on scene, allowing for quick extinguishment and preventing a total loss of the structure.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by Georgia’s State Fire Marshal’s Office, according to Jenkins.
