February 27, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
A man was left homeless this morning (Thursday) after his residence was destroyed in a fire on Poss Road.
Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department including the Midway, Keltonburg, Johnson’s Chapel, and Main Station responded to the double wide mobile home of James Storie but could not save it. DeKalb EMS and the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.
DeKalb Firefighters at the home of James Storie on Poss Road from dwayne page on Vimeo.
According to Chief Donny Green, Storie was home at the time and had fallen asleep after building a fire to keep warm on an enclosed porch. Storie discovered the blaze when he awoke and escaped unharmed. The home had no electricity or other utilities.
Storie was referred to local volunteers with the American Red Cross for assistance.