Fire Destroys Residence

A fire Monday destroyed the residence of Robert Moore on Rolling Acres Road off Cookeville Highway.
DeKalb County Fire Chief Donny Green said Moore and his grandson were there at the time when they heard a loud boom, went to investigate, and discovered that the deck on the eastside of the house was completely on fire. They ran outside. Moore tried to go back in to retrieve some things but was unable due to the heavy smoke. He then called 911.
Firefighters arrived and found about half the house to be fully involved in flames. They were only able to do an exterior attack of the fire. The home and all the family’s belongings were destroyed. No one was injured.
Members of the Cookeville Highway, Short Mountain Highway, Midway, Main Station, and Temperance Hall Stations responded along with mutual aid backup from the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department. The Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb EMS were also on the scene.
The cause of the fire is undetermined.