News From Oconee County Fire Rescue

Here is a summary of calls responded to during the week of Dec. 5-11.

Alarm Activations

Dec. 6

• 4:01 p.m., 2201 Ruth Jackson Road –

Dec. 7

• 5:52 pm, 2601 Hog Mountain Road –

Dec. 9

• 7:47 a.m., 1080 Julian Drive –
• 7:05 p.m., 1120 Malcom Bridge Road –

Dec. 10

• 12:23 p.m., 2600 Malcom Bridge Rd. –

Dec. 11

• 6:47 p.m., 5071 High Shoals Road

Auto Accidents

Dec. 5

• 3:52 p.m., Colham Ferry Road & Astondale Road

Dec. 6

• 4:36 p.m., North Main Street and White Street

Chimney Fire

Dec. 11

• 7:27 p.m., 1410 Norton Road

Control Burn

Dec. 5

• 12:46 p.m. and 1:44 p.m., Jefferson Road

CO Alarm Activation

Dec. 11

• 9:03 p.m., 1010 Millstone Terrace

Garage Apartment Fire

Dec. 10

• 1:04 p.m. 1360 Cole Springs Road.  Twelve firefighters responded to the scene. The apartment sustained moderate damage to the exterior wall on front of apartment and some smoke damage on the inside, Chief Bruce Thaxton said. No one was home at the time.

Natural Gas Odor in Area

Dec. 8

• 8:29 p.m., Mary’s Court Area

Tree on Power Lines

Dec. 7 

• 2:33 p.m., McRees Mill Road

Tree on Vehicle

Dec. 7

Vehicle Fire

Dec. 10

• 3:45 p.m., 2816 Old Farmington Road

There were a total of 26 medical emergencies last week. All information was provided by Oconee County Fire Rescue.