A fire at a home in Valdosta on Sunday night left one person displaced but caused no injuries, according to officials.
The Details: At 9:02 p.m. on February 23, the Valdosta Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire at a home on Langdale Drive. Firefighters arrived in less than three minutes to find flames and heavy smoke pouring from the single-family home.
Nineteen firefighters worked to bring the blaze under control and conducted a thorough search to confirm that no one was inside.
One person living at the home was displaced and will stay with friends, officials said. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The Valdosta Police Department and SGMC Health EMS assisted at the scene. No injuries were reported.
In Context: Fires in residential homes are a persistent public safety concern, with the National Fire Protection Association reporting that cooking and heating equipment are among the leading causes. Valdosta officials have urged residents to check smoke alarms regularly and follow fire safety measures.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
