Crime & Safety
Douglasville House Fire Displaces Family
No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon on Summer Lake Road.
DOUGLASVILLE, GA — A family was displaced after escaping a house fire Wednesday afternoon in the 2400 block of Summer Lake Road, Douglas County fire officials said Thursday evening.
The fire happened around 3:15 p.m.
Crews responding to the fire "could see smoke billowing into the air before they even pulled to a stop," Douglas County Fire Chief Roderick B. Jolivette said in a news release.
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Heavy smoke and flames were coming from the single-family house, Jolivette said.
The home suffered extensive damage, fire officials said.
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The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced family, fire officials said.
“Special thanks and much appreciation should go to the dedicated men and women who consistently provide exceptional and quality fire and (emergency medical) services for the citizens of Douglas County,” Douglas County Commission Chair Dr. Romona Jackson Jones said in the release. “I commend them for their commitment and grateful no one was hurt.”
The cause of the fire is unknown.
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