10/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/25/2024 13:48
On Thursday, October 24th, at approximately 6:35 P.M., the Valdosta Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1715 N. Lee Street. The first fire unit arrived on scene within two minutes, to find light smoke visible from the front door of a single-family residence.
Upon arrival, fire crews discovered that the occupant had already extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire was unattended cooking.
One individual was injured and treated by SGMC Health EMS on-site before being transported by EMS personnel for further medical care. No occupants were displaced as a result of the fire.
Additionally, the Valdosta Police Department assisted with on-scene operations.
For more information, please contact Fire Chief Brian Boutwell at [email protected].