Disasters · White County fireWhite County house fire: One taken to hospital, flames confined to one bedroomAired October 30, 2026 at 1:22 AM UTCWritten October 30, 2026 at 1:27 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07Firefighters kept a house fire inside one bedroom.0:09One person went to the hospital, and smoke caused significant damage throughout the0:13home in White County, Georgia.0:15Investigators are still working to find what started the fire.0:18White County EMS evaluated two people at the scene and took one to Northeast Georgia0:22Medical Center in Gainesville.0:24Officials haven't released details about their conditions.0:27The house stands on Tom Bell Road, north of Cleveland.0:30Firefighters from Cleveland and Helen sent additional personnel to help White County0:33fire services.0:34The White County Sheriff's Office and County EMS also responded.0:38White County911 Communications dispatched firefighters late Wednesday night,0:42October28 .0:43Everyone had already gotten out of the single story home before the crews arrived.0:47Firefighters checked the house, found the fire inside, and went in to attack it.0:51The crews quickly brought the flames under control and prevented them from spreading0:54beyond the bedroom.1:03Smoke left significant damage throughout the home despite that quick containment.1:06White County public safety spokesperson Bryce Barrett described crews stopping the1:10fire spread while the house still sustained substantial smoke damage.1:13Firefighters stayed for more than an hour after the initial attack to check for1:16hotspots and secure the scene.1:18All fire units were back in service around one Thursday morning when response1:22operations were complete.1:23Officials haven't said whether the home can be occupied or how much repairs will1:27cost.1:27The Georgia State Fire Marshal's office is investigating, and the cause remains1:31undetermined.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSS
