HELEN, Ga. — Firefighters rescued a family pet from a burning mobile home Saturday morning in White County. Multiple agencies responded to the scene on Cabin Creek Drive off Helen Highway around 11:30 a.m. after a neighbor called 911.
Crews arrived to find nearly half of the structure in flames. The neighbor told authorities they did not believe anyone was home at the time of the blaze. Firefighters forced entry into the residence to check and found the family’s cat, Neville, according to a county spokesperson.
White County EMS treated the cat at the scene for smoke inhalation. Family members later transported Neville to a local emergency veterinary clinic for further evaluation.
After extinguishing the fire, fire crews remained on scene for several hours putting out hot spots to prevent the fire from re-igniting.
Besides the cat, no other injuries were reported.
The Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
