CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga — A fire caused significant damage to the home of a family of five in Canton, according to Cherokee County fire officials.
Firefighters were dispatched at 9:28 p.m. to a home on fire on Glen Echo Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-story home structure with extensive flames.
All five people in the home escaped prior to the fire department’s arrival.
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People at the house told officials they became aware of the fire once a window broke and woke up someone.
All of those in the home were examined by firefighters on scene and were uninjured.
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The family safely got out two of their pets, but one remains unaccounted for.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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