Firefighters responded to a fire late Thursday afternoon at a home in the 4000 block of Helen Highway, near Yonah Mountain Road.
According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, when fire personnel arrived on scene they discovered the structure was about 50% involved. He added that the occupant, who was present at the time, had been injured from his escape and was taken to Northeast Georgia medical Center in Gainesville by EMS.
"Fire units begin defensive attack until more personnel arrived to safely make an interior attack on the residence," Murphy said. "Fire units were already busy on a woods fire off the Duncan Bridge Rd area. County Stations 3, 2 with mutual aid from Cleveland and Helen responded to the incident."
Fire unit were at the scene for around 5 ½ hours for extensive overhaul operations.
"The fire is under investigation by White Co Sheriff’s Office, this was the 3rd fire within a week at this location," Murphy said
Information can be found here about the first and second calls.