A fire broke out on Thursday, December 5, at a residence on Beaver Creek Drive in Commerce, resulting in significant damage to a detached barn and a three-car garage.
According to Banks County Fire Chief Steve Nichols, units from Banks County Fire and Emergency Services responded to the scene at 7:27 p.m. after reports of a structure fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the barn fully engulfed in flames. A three-car garage, attached to a two-story single-family residence, was also exposed to the fire and was fifty percent involved.
Fortunately, all animals housed in the barn were safely rescued, but the barn itself was deemed a total loss. The garage sustained heavy damage, while the residential structure experienced only minor damage from the heat.
The homeowner was at the property at the time of the fire, but no injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Banks County Fire Department, though it is believed to be accidental in nature.
Lee Arrendale State Prison Fire Department, Jackson County Correctional Institution Fire Department, and Bold Springs Fire Department assisted in the response. The fire operation was officially terminated at 10:05 p.m. Thursday night.
