(Cleveland)- The State Fire Marshall’s Office has been requested to probe an apparent unoccupied house fire south of Cleveland Monday afternoon.
Fire units were dispatched at 1:18 PM, to the blaze at 23 Poppy Drive, five miles south of Cleveland on Highway 129. When the first unit arrived on scene the house was fully involved in flames. It was an intense blaze with the structure being consumed in flames in a matter of minutes.
White County Public Safety Director David Murphy said on scene, “firefighters responded to the scene and quickly started knocking the fire down, the best they could, but it was in defensive operation the entire time. The house was totally destroyed, it’s under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office.”
Nearby residents, who are family members of the last occupant, said the structure was built in the 1800’s, they advised the last occupant passed away last September . Power was connected to the house.
County stations four and five, City of Cleveland on automatic aid, and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade responded.
Murphy said there were no injuries reported.
