November 21, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County Fire Department responded to another structure fire just before midnight Saturday night on Moore-Taylor Road in the Midway Community.
The call came in at 11:48 p.m.
According to County Fire Chief Donny Green the owner reported that he and his wife had returned home, heard their smoke alarms, and discovered heavy smoke when they opened the exterior door. They reported the fire to the DeKalb 911 Dispatch Center.
When sheriff deputies and firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke and fire in a bedroom and confirmed that no occupants were inside. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze and keep the fire contained to the bedroom. Other areas of the home received extensive smoke, heat, and water damage. The cause of the fire is currently undetermined.
The Midway, Johnson’s Chapel, Four Seasons, Main, and Cookeville Highway stations responded along with firefighters from other stations. The DeKalb County Sheriff Department and DeKalb Emergency Medical Services also rendered assistance.