Dog dead, four displaced after house fire on Thursday evening

PERRY — A house fire left four people displaced and a dog dead on Thursday, Jan.15. The home was located on the 2300 block of Marshallville Road.  

Houston County Fire Chief Chris Stoner said the call came in at approximately 5:58 p.m. When fire crews arrived on scene, there was already heavy fire and smoke coming from the right side of the home.

He said everyone made it out safely, with the exception of a dog. Stoner shared fire crews were able to locate the animal, but it unfortunately passed away. 

The home was deemed a total loss. The cause of the fire remains unknown and is still under investigation. 

Stoner believes fire crews did a phenomenal job controlling the fire. He shared that the Red Cross is assisting the family. 

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family for a speedy recovery from everything. Hopefully they can get some things moving and get their life back,” he said.