High winds posed a serious threat as firefighters battled a big house fire in Gainesville Saturday night. The blaze broke out just before 9 p.m. in the 3300 block of Forest Lane.
Witnesses described large flames coming from the two-story house and surrounding woods. When crews arrived, the house and two vehicles were fully involved.
“The fire in the surrounding woods spread quickly due to the high winds but was extinguished soon after arrival,” says Hall County Fire Rescue Public Information Officer Kimberlie Ledsinger.
Firefighters managed to keep the blaze from spreading to nearby homes.
According to Ledsinger, the residence and vehicles are a total loss. Both residents suffered minor injuries but were not transported to the hospital.
The American Red Cross has been notified for the two people in need of assistance.
The cause of this fire is unknown and is under investigation by the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office at this time.
