Grease Fire Chars Section of Kitchen

A resident of High Shoals Road sprang into action last Saturday when a grease fire lit up in his kitchen.

Oconee County Fire Chief Bruce Thaxton said the man used a garden hose to extinguish the flames before the fire department arrived.

Firefighters checked the kitchen for hot spots, but found none. Some cabinets and the wall behind the stove were charred. 

Here's a summary of other calls answered by the Fire Department the week of April 30- May 5:

Alarm Activations

April 30

• 2:49 p.m., 1982 Legends Drive

May 1

• 12:00 p.m., 1280 Victoria Road
• 1:29 p.m., 1011 Blue Beech Point
• 10:28 p.m., 1520 Jennings Mill Road

May 2

• 6:20 p.m., 1051 Grey Drive

Tree in Road

May 4

• 9:26 a.m., Ga. Highway 53 and Moores Ford Road
• 12:14 p.m., 1200 Block Phimarga Lane

Utility Line Down

May 1

• 4:24 p.m., 6140 Greensboro Highway

Woods Fire

May 2

• 1:28 a.m., 1200 Essex Road

There were a total of 28 medical emergencies. All information was provided by Oconee County Fire Rescue.

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