Crime & Safety
Elderly Man Treated For Smoke Inhalation After Fire
The fire started Tuesday afternoon on Yellow Creek Road in northeast Cherokee County.
A 74-year-old man was treated for smoke inhalation from a fire that started in his home Tuesday afternoon.
Crews with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services around 4:45 p.m. Feb. 17 responded to the fire on Yellow Creek Road north of Ball Ground.
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Firefighters arrived on the scene to find smoke coming from the one story structure, the agency said in a press release. The fire was coming from around the chimney area and had gone into the attic. Firefighters were able to contain the fire before it did any major damage to the home.
A man who was residing at the house was treated for smoke inhalation on the scene. He “refused” to be transported to an area hospital for further evaluation, said Cherokee fire spokesperson Tim Cavender.
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No other injuries were reported.
Photo credits: Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services
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