| Walker County Makes Quick Stop WALKER COUNTY, GA – Tuesday, May 20, 2008 – At about 6:15 PM, Walker county Emergency Services was dispatched to 9490 North Highway 27 for a reported residential structure fire. Fire department apparatus arrived on scene to find heavy smoke from the B side of the structure. They immediately pulled two inch and three quarter lines through the front door and began to advance to the left side of the house. Firefighters located substantial fire in a room on the first floor of the two story residence. The quickly got a knock down on the fire. Fast and aggressive work by firefighters contained the fire to the one room. There was some smoke damage throughout the house but disaster was averted by the firefighters quick action. The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time. Hutcheson EMS was on the scene standing by in case they were needed. There were no injuries as a result of the fire. |