12/23/19
(Cleveland)- Weekend fire calls kept fire officials busy. White County Public Safety Director David Murphy said in an email statement that just after 9 AM on Sunday, White County Fire Services were dispatched to Yonah Burger, on the Helen Highway, for reported smoke coming from the ceiling. Fire Stations for White County, Cleveland and Helen were dispatched to the incident.
After investigating the scene it is believed the smoke was being generated from the HVAC system in part of the building. The restaurant was allowed to reopen for business and advised to have their system checked.
At 1:30 PM Sunday firefighters were dispatched to 70 Leatherford Road for a reported house fire. Cleveland Fire with county stations 2 and 4 were dispatched with assistance from Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade, and the White Co CERT Rehab Unit. Murphy said the first arriving unit reported 50% involvement of the fire. He said one of the occupants was treated for a minor burn and unfortunately a pet was lost in the fire.
Red Cross was called to assist three people displaced from the home, and the fire is under investigation.
Early Monday morning, around 4 AM firefighter were dispatched to 692 Allen Anderson Road for a reported structure fire. First arriving unit found a working fire in the carport area. The fire was quickly extinguished with no reported injuries. County stations 4, and 2 with the City of Cleveland and Lee Arrendale responded to the incident.
The fire is under investigation.
