It’s been a busy day for public safety in Habersham County with two significant wrecks Friday on GA-365, and later, a residential fire in Alto.
The fire broke out around 3 p.m. on Friday, and units stayed on the scene for hours. Habersham County Emergency Services, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Baldwin Fire Department all responded to the scene on Gilstrap Road, where they found a 1,100 square foot home engulfed in flames.
Due to lack of on-site water supply, crews shuttled in water with the assistance of the Banks County Fire Department to put out the fire.
Around 4 p.m., the fire was deemed contained, but there were still hotspots that needed to be extinguished. Two hours after the emergency call came in, the house’s chimney and some framework were all that was left standing. Firefighters stayed on the scene until around 6:30.
No one was injured in the fire. The house was vacant, and it is unknown at this time what caused the fire.
The state fire marshal is currently investigating the fire and will follow up with the department Monday.
This article has been updated.
