Structure Fire Wednesday in Lawrence County

SHORTLY AFTER 3 PM ON WEDNESDAY MEMBERS OF THE WESTPOINT, CENTERPOINT AND GANDY FIRE STATIONS RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF STRUCTURE FIRE ON FISHER HOLLOW ROAD. UPON ARRIVAL UNITS FOUND THE STRUCTURE HEAVILY INVOLVED WITH THE FIRE SPREAD OVER 100 YARDS INTO THE WOODS.  FIREFIGHTERS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO STOP THE PROGRESS OF THE FIRE AND PROTECT THE NEIGHBORING EXPOSURES. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS BELIEVED TO BE ACCIDENTAL AND THE RESULT OF AN UNATTENDED BURN PILE ON THE PROPERTY.

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