The cause of a fire that destroyed a mobile home on Baker Road late Sunday afternoon remained under investigation Monday morning. Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) also says the flames destroyed several vehicles on the property and spread to surrounding woods and was still “putting off smoke” Monday morning.
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“…Crews began to knockdown the flames from the exterior of the home while attempting to gain access indoors to search. Conditions worsened and they were forced to exit the structure quickly.
(They) stayed on scene until the bulk of the fire was extinguished and all hot spots were found. The homeowner was not home at the time of the fire and was accounted for.
…Kittens were found on the property and rescued by personnel on scene…”
Fire Rescue spokeswoman Kimberline Ledsinger said Monday, in response to a question about social media posts about smoke in Hall County, “The fire from (Sunday) afternoon is still putting off smoke, and we have had two vehicle fires this morning. Other than that, we have not had any larger fires this morning.”
It’s a different story, however, in Gainesville, Florida. A wildfire on North Main Street prompted evacuations in the area and is spreading despite first response efforts, alligator.com reported Sunday night. The fire began in the early afternoon Sunday and by evening had covered 60 acres and was 0% contained.
While the fire began on the west side of North Main Street just south of Northeast 53rd Street and north of Northeast 39th Avenue, it jumped to the east side, said Ludie Bond, the Florida Forest Service’s public information officer. The wind, along with extremely dry vegetation, are the primary causes of the fire spread, Bond told the publication.