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| Walker County Works Second Structure Fire in Eight Hours WALKER COUNTY, GA – Sunday, January 13, 2008 – Less than seven hours after leaving a fire that destroyed a large part of an apartment building, Walker county Emergency Services was again toned out for a structure fire. This time it was a single family residence at 1080 Harp Switch Road at about 11:30 PM. Arriving firefighters found a two story wood frame dwelling heavily involved in fire. There was no positive water source close by so while some firefighters battled the flames, others were involved in a tanker shuttle bringing water to the scene. To make matters worse, the house was on a steep hill with only a dirt and gravel driveway winding up between the trees. Firefighters laid a supply line from an engine on the street to one at the top of the driveway and pumped water up to the scene. Unfortunately the house was well involved prior to the arrival of firefighters and even though they made a valiant effort, the residence was pretty much destroyed. One firefighter was injured when he fell from an unstable porch at the front of the residence. He was treated by medics from Hutcheson EMS and then transported to Hutcheson Medical Center. His injuries were not life threatening. The family living in the house was present when the fire started. They escaped uninjured. The cause of the fire is undetermined and under investigation. The Walker County Sheriff; s Department was also on the scene. |
