Crime & Safety

Food Left Cooking Unattended Causes Fire

Winder Fire Department responded to blaze Wednesday.

Food left cooking on a stove unattended was the cause of a recent fire, according to the Winder Fire Department.

On Wednesday, firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at 24 Windsor Drive in Winder, where crews found heave smoke showing from the house. Winder engines 1 and 2 and Barrow County Fire Med 3 responded.

The structure suffered heavy fire damage but no injuries were reported.

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