An Alexandria woman escaped safely from her home Thursday morning after discovering a fire coming from the utility room.
Central dispatch received the call at 9:08 a.m. at the residence of Helen Edwards of 168 Lower Helton Road.
Members of the Main Station, Liberty, Short Mountain Highway, and tanker truck of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department responded along with the City of Alexandria Fire Department.
The fire was contained to one side of the home but the residence received extensive damage.
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