It happened in Blue Ridge this afternoon and damaged or destroyed several businesses and other structures in the downtown area.
A spokesman for the Fannin County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) said the blaze started about 1:45 at Danielle’s Cafe and quickly spread and was not brought under control for a couple of hours. Firefighters were able to save three businesses and three homes that caught fire.
Six fire engines, a ladder company, and more than 40 personnel were involved in fighting the blaze. Firefighters from Union and Gilmer counties assisted.
Southern Living Magazine last year ranked Blue Ridge as one of the Best Mountain Towns in the South The South’s Best Mountain Towns 2022 (southernliving.com) and earlier this year Travel & Leisure included an article about Blue Ridge. Blue Ridge, Georgia, Travel Guide (travelandleisure.com)
(Photo courtesy Fannin Co. EMA)