A Friday night fire destroyed a home on Short Mountain Highway
In a prepared statement, Chief Donny Green said “The DeKalb County Fire Department responded to a report of a fully involved residential fire Friday night at approximately 10:49 p.m. at 9088 Short Mountain Highway”.
“Firefighters quickly arrived, but found the home heavily involved with fire, the roof already collapsed, and high winds that were fueling the fire and making control efforts more challenging. Firefighters were able to quickly rescue threatened pets behind the home and protect an exposed vehicle and the nearby woodland”.
“None of the residents were at home. One firefighter did sustain minor injury during the incident. The cause of the fire is undetermined at this time”.
“The DeKalb County Fire Department’s Short Mountain Highway, Main, Keltonburg, and Belk stations responded to the scene, along with the department’s Rehabilitation Unit, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, and DeKalb County Emergency Medical Services,” said Chief Green