On Wednesday evening April 16, emergency crews from Banks County Fire & Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at 567 Mt. Bethel Road in Commerce. They were dispatched at 8:21 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews found smoke and flames visible from a single-family residence. No one was home at the time of the fire, and no injuries were reported. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the blaze. The residence did sustain moderate damage.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Banks County Fire Department.
The American Red Cross was contacted to provide assistance to the displaced family, and On-Site Restorations responded to support the family on scene.
Jackson County Correctional Institute (CI) also assisted in fire operations. The scene was declared clear at 10:15 p.m.
