COWARTS: 5:37 PM Houston County 911 dispatched a structure fire in the 5500 block of Highway 84 in Cowarts. Reports to Houston County 911, a shed fire behind a residence near 5500 block. Shortly after dispatch Houston County 911 reported possibly occupied.
Cowarts Volunteer Fire, Ashford Volunteer Fire, Ashford Rescue and Houston County Sheriff Deputies rolled.
On arrival it was quickly determined the structure was not occupied. The structure was on the ground on arrival and engulfed in fire. Coming out East Main Street from Dothan the smoke could be seen in the air.
Volunteer Fireman jumped on the fire and prevented it from spreading anywhere, The structure, an old shed, was a total loss.
