There were some extremely tense moments for firefighters in Rabun County on Wednesday while responding to a house fire with a report of a woman trapped inside.
Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 798 Stekoa Falls Road around 3:21 p.m. on April 27. When they arrived, the back of the single-story structure and two vehicles under a carport were heavily involved with fire. Flames were also showing from the front door and living room windows says Rabun County Fire Services Assistant Chief Justin Upchurch.
“The fire attack was begun quickly as well as a search for the occupant. After the fire was controlled and the primary search had revealed no occupant, family arrived on scene stating the missing female was safe with them,” Upchurch says.
The fire severely damaged the interior of the residence. Firefighters helped remove items from the house for the family.
Fortunately, no one was injured. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
Multiple agencies from different jurisdictions helped with the response, including Rabun County EMS, Clayton and Dillard police, and the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office.
According to Upchurch, “It was a true multi-agency response with all hands contributing to the best outcome possible for the situation.”
