Two structure fires in 24 hours plus a large bush/woods fire kept Emanuel County Firefighters busy the last couple of days.
The first fire was reported on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 8:45 p.m. The first arriving unit found light smoke showing from the living room of a house in Twin City. An inch and three-quarter attack line was stretched, and an entry was made through the front door, knocking the fire down. Apparatus from Twin City, Swainsboro and Stillmore, along with Emanuel County EMS, responded. Twin City Police and Georgia Power assisted at the scene.
At 9:42 a.m., Monday, October 19, 911 received a reported structure fire at 626 Brinson Cemetery Road. Tone alert was transmitted for the East Battalion and then the North Battalion to respond. Swainsboro arrived and found a camper inside a metal structure on fire. The camper was destroyed and there was extensive damage to the building. Units from Swainsboro, Twin City, Garfield, Emanuel County EMS and the Emanuel County Sheriff’s Office responded.
Earlier on Sunday afternoon, a brush/woods fire burned over 11 acres on McLeod Bridge Road by Woodchuck Road. Units from Dellwood, Norristown, Swainsboro, Twin City and Georgia Forestry were on scene for over three hours.
On Monday evening, October 19, at 7:11 p.m., 911 received a reported structure fire at 2007 Hwy 192 North. First arriving engine reported smoke showing from both ends of the home. Both East and North Battalions were dispatched and fire in the walls and attic were quickly contained. Responding units were Canoochee, Dellwood, Oak Park, Red Oak, Summertown, Swainsboro and Twin City. Emanuel EMS, Emanuel County Sheriff’s Deputies and EMC assisted, and the State Fire Marshall was called to the scene.
