ROYSTON, Ga. — Royston firefighters heading home from the Lavonia Christmas parade Sunday afternoon diverted to a structure fire in Hart County, arriving just minutes after the call went out for trapped occupants.
According to the City of Royston Fire Department, around 4 p.m. on Dec. 7, firefighters were alerted to a call about a fire with possible entrapment. The crew was only about two minutes away and went to the scene to assist Hart County firefighters.
When units arrived, they found heavy fire showing from the home and uncertainty about whether anyone remained inside. Firefighters deployed hose lines and made an interior attack. Within minutes, crews brought the fire under control. No occupants were found inside.
Two puppies were rescued from the home and are expected to survive, officials said.
Royston fire officials emphasized that the response was made in a spirit of mutual aid and long-standing cooperation between the neighboring departments.
No injuries were reported.
