A fire broke out at a Valdosta tire shop Wednesday, but firefighters managed to stop it before it spread inside the building.
π What Happened: Just before noon on Wednesday, the Valdosta Fire Department rushed to a commercial fire at Marquez Tire Shop on West Hill Avenue. Within three minutes, crews were on the scene, where flames and smoke were visible outside the structure.
π¨ What Firefighters Did: Firefighters moved fast, preventing the fire from entering the building and keeping damage contained to the exterior. No injuries were reported.
π What About the Car?: Photos of the scene raised questions about whether a car also caught fire. Fire Department spokesperson Erica Thrift confirmed the fire was on the other side of the vehicle, which was not involved.
π Whatβs Next: Investigators are working to determine what started the fire.
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B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants⦠You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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