Fire crews were called in after a neighbor reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the residence.
) - The Walton County Fire Rescue Department has released a statement regarding firefighters responding to a residential fire late Saturday night.“Firefighters rush to a home in Mossy Head after a neighbor reported seeing smoke and flames coming from a nearby residence. At 10:37 p.m.
Firefighters arrived on scene six minutes later and found flames coming from the back of a single-wide mobile home. Walton County Fire Rescue crews immediately made entry into the residence and began battling the blaze. Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies shut down Laird Road while firefighters worked to extinguish the flames. With help from assisting fire departments, Walton County Fire Rescue crews put out the fire just in thirty minutes.
Several pets made it out of the residence safely, but, unfortunately, one cat and dog were later found deceased inside the house. The fire was caused by an electrical issue inside the mobile home. American Red Cross was contacted to assist the residents of the damaged home.
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