HOUSTON COUNTY – LUCY: 5:55 PM Houston County 911 dispatched a structure fire at 6122 East County Road 8 in Lucy.
Houston County 911 first reported flames in meter box and the residents were instructed to evacuate.
Minutes later Houston County 911 reported the resident was refusing to exit the residence and was attempting to extinguish the fire with a hose. Houston County 911 advised the resident to exit but refused. They could hear the resident coughing.
Responding to the scene, Lucy Volunteer Fire, Gordon Volunteer Fire, Pansey Volunteer Fire, Lovetown Volunteer Fire, Ashford Volunteer Fire, Houston County Sheriff Deputies and Ashford Police. So many responding due to resident refusing to evacuate. Ashford Rescue is also responding.
Houston County 911 reported to responding units shortly after dispatch residence was fully involved.
All emergency units are responding and no one on the scene at this time.
6:04 PM Lovetown Volunteer Fire Chief Jimmy Dixon has arrived on the scene.
6:06 PM Ashford Police units are on the scene. Lovetown Volunteer Fire Chief instructs first incoming fire angines to come into the back of the house.
