VFD Responds to Apartment Fire on S. Fry St.

On Thursday, October 24th, at approximately 5:13 P.M., the Valdosta Fire Department responded to the report of a residential structure fire at 807 S. Fry Street. The first fire unit arrived on scene within three minutes to find visible smoke coming from the first floor of a two-story apartment building. Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that the fire had been extinguished, thanks to the quick actions of a nearby resident. The cause of the fire was unattended cooking.

A total of four occupants were displaced due to the fire. The Valdosta Housing Authority is providing assistance to those affected.

For further information, please contact Fire Chief Brian Boutwell at [email protected]