Friday residential fire cause undetermined

The cause of a residential fire on Tray Mountain on Friday, April 30 has not been determined.

According to White County Public Safety Director David Murphy, White County Fire Services, the Helen Fire Department and Lee Arrendale Fire Brigade responded to the call at 2:45 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they discovered the occupants outside of the 1,000 square foot house, which had collapsed.

“Approximately three acres of forestry area burned with U.S. and Georgia forestry responding to assist,” Murphy said.

There were no injuries reported. Murphy added that firefighters were at the scene for 4 ½ hours.