Union County Firefighters Battle House Fire; No Injuries Reported

(Photo by Union County Fire & Rescue)

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga. — Firefighters from five Union County stations battled a structure fire for several hours Monday evening in the Old Bald Mountain Road area, causing major damage to a home. The occupants escaped safely, and there were no injuries or fatalities.

Union County E911 received the call at approximately 6:30 p.m. reporting a structure fire. The Union County Fire Department dispatched stations 1, 2, 3, 4 and 13, which responded with a combination of volunteer and career firefighters and apparatus.

Crews arrived to find flames coming from the garage and attic of the residence. The occupants had already left the home. Firefighters attacked the blaze for several hours to bring it under control and checked the structure for fire extension. The home sustained major damage.

No injuries or fatalities were reported. The cause of the fire has not been officially determined.