Fire guts Cleveland home

White County fire crews respond to structure fire in Cleveland on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (Bryce Barrett/White County)

Fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire that destroyed a house in Cleveland Wednesday night, according to authorities.

Firefighters responded to the call on Dec. 4 on the 3000 block of Lothridge Road. When they arrived, they found a two-story structure with flames showing from the exterior.

Officials say 80% of the home sustained fire damage and the remainder experienced heavy smoke damage.

White County firefighters respond to a structure fire Thursday (Bryce Barrett/White County)

Fire personnel from Hall County Fire Rescue and the Lee Arrendale Correctional Institute (LACI) Fire Services responded with mutual aid, says White County Public Information Officer Bryce Barrett.

White County EMS evaluated one person at the scene. The cause of the fire has not been determined.

This article has been corrected with updated information