Thursday, May 2, 2013
Barrow County Emergency Services reminds residents to never leave food cooking unattended.
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Thursday, May 2
A pan left on a stove unattended started a kitchen fire at a Bethlehem resident Wednesday. Communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a house fire in the 400 block of Wilshire Lane. Upon arrival, firefighters found light smoke showing in the house. “The homeowner advised that the fire had started in the kitchen but he believed it was almost out,” Lieutenant Alan Williams said in a news release. Engine 7, Engine 4, Med 3 and Med 7 responded to this call. Upon entry into the home, firefighters found the fire had been almost extinguished with some fire still showing from the microwave and cabinets. Firefighters used a fire extinguisher to put the remaining fire out. “The fire started due to a …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The fire caused the structure's roof and attic to collapse.
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Saturday, April 13
A family of eight — two adults and six children — was displaced following an evening house fire Thursday. Communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call just after 8 p.m. reporting a house fire at 731 Worth Court in Bethlehem. Ladder Truck 7, Engine 3, Med 7, Med 3 and Battalion 1 responded. “Upon arrival of firefighters, heavy fire was found across the roofline and attic of the structure,” Lieutenant Scott Dakin, public information officer, said in a news release. “Firefighters quickly started a defensive attack to bring the fire under control utilizing the ladder truck.” Firefighters worked to bring the fire under control from a defensive position. Once the fire was brought under control, crews made an…
Monday, April 8, 2013
The arrest followed a two-week investigation of the fire, and the suspect reportedly admitted to investigators he was intoxicated at the time and upset over a recent disagreement with the landlord.
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Monday, April 8
A Winder man has been charged with arson after Barrow County Sheriff's Office investigators say he burned down the residence he was renting. Richard Evan Page, 33, was arrested April 2 following a two-week investigation into a suspicious fire at 315 E. Wright St., Apartment B, in Winder. He has been charged with arson in the first degree and criminal damage to property in the second degree. Law enforcement say Page intentionally started a fire March 19 that consumed the entire structure and initially told fire officials he did not know how the blaze started. He later confessed to setting the fire during an interview with sheriff’s office investigators, according to a news release. He also reportedly admitted he was intoxicated at the …
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Engine 3, Engine 6, Med 6, and Battalion 1 responded to the incident.
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Saturday, March 23
The cause of a home fire Tuesday, March 19, is under investigation by Barrow County Emergency Services' Fire Investigation Team. At 8:19 p.m., communication officers received a 911 call reporting a structure fire at 315 E. Wright St. Firefighters responded and found a home heavily involved in fire. Engine 3, Engine 6, Med 6, and Battalion 1 responded to the incident. The fire caused extensive damage to the structure. You might also be interested in reading: Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A Carter Road residence suffered light smoke and fire damage as a result of the blaze.
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Tuesday, March 19
At 12:12 a.m. Friday, March 15, communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting smoke coming from a home on Carter Road. Engine 4, Engine 5, Med 5 and Battalion 1 responded and found light smoke showing from the structure. Upon entry, firefighters found a fire in a closet area of the home. The fire was quickly extinguished and the home suffered light smoke and fire damage. The Fire Investigation Team determined the cause of the fire to be hot embers from a cigarette. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
No one was home at the time of the fire.
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Tuesday, February 26
An initial investigation into a home fire Saturday morning determined the blaze was caused by arson. A deputy with the Barrow County Sheriff's Office on patrol on Princeton Drive found smoke coming from a home in the 1400 block just before 8:30 a.m. and called the fire in, at which time communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services dispatched firefighters. “Upon our arrival we found smoke coming from the eaves of the house,” Lt. Darryl Skinner, who was in charge of the scene, said in a news release. “We made entry into the house and found heavy smoke in the interior of the home making for low visibility.” Firefighters worked quickly to bring the fire under control, but the house suffered extensive damage. No one was home …
Saturday, February 23, 2013
The school fire was determined to have been intentional.
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Saturday, February 23
Barrow County Emergency Services personnel responded to multiple fires this week, including a residential fire, a blaze at a local middle school and a business fire. At 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, communication officers received a 911 call reporting a fire at 1093 Dee Kennedy Road. “Upon arrival of firefighters we found the home to be heavily involved with fire through the roof,” Battalion Chief Rob Nowakowski said in a news release. “We had to fight the fire from the outside of the home due to the amount of fire.” Firefighting efforts were hampered by the collapse of the roof and floor into the basement of the home, which resulted in extensive damage. Six adults were displaced as a result. The American Red Cross responded to assist the adults. …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Wednesday, February 13
One adult and two children were displaced as a result of a home fire Sunday afternoon. Communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting the fire at a home on Ryan Drive in Auburn. “When firefighters arrived we found heavy fire conditions in the attic of the home,” Lieutenant Scott Dakin said in a news release. “The fire was starting to break through the roof of the house as the first engine arrived.” Engine 4, Engine 5, Ladder Truck 7, Med 4 and Battalion 1 all responded to the scene. Firefighters attacked the fire from the outside to knock the flames down and then entered the home to extinguish the remaining fire. The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the fire investigation team. The …
Friday, February 8, 2013
The cause of one fire is still under investigation, but a second fire was determined to have been caused by improper disposal of a cigarette.
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Friday, February 8
Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a fire in the 100 block of Alicia Drive. Upon arrival of firefighters, fire was found in the garage and had extended into the attic. Firefighters started an aggressive attack and kept the fire from spreading further into the house. Engine 7, Engine 3, Engine 4, Med 4, Med 7 and Battalion 1 responded to this scene. The fire caused extensive damage to the home and garage. The cause of the fire is under investigation. At 4:13 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, communication officers received a 911 call reporting a structure fire in the 600 block of Cavern Springs. “When firefighters arrived we found heavy fire condition at the …
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Two adults were displaced as a result of the Monday evening fire.
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Thursday, February 7
At 7:53 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a structure fire in the 200 block of Ballast Trail. “Upon arrival of firefighters we found a home that was heavily involved in fire,” Battalion Chief Rob Nowakowski said in a news release. “Due to the amount of fire we went into a defensive mode and fought the fire from outside the home.” Engine 1, Engine 6, Med 1 and Battalion 1 were dispatched to the location. Two adults were displaced by the fire, and the American Red Cross responded to assist. The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the department’s Fire Investigation Team. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on …
