Updated: December 14, 2017

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS IN GILES COUNTY HAVE BEEN BUSY THE PAST COUPLE DAYS WITH REPORTS OF HOUSE FIRES. MONDAY, MEMBERS OF ELKTON AND GILES COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONDED TO A HOUSE ON BAUGH ROAD. UPON ARRIVAL, THE HOME WAS FULLY INVOLVED AND THE OCCUPANTS NOT THERE. THE ONE STORY HOUSE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION. TUESDAY EVENING, EMERGENCY PERSONNEL FROM MINOR HILL FIRE DEPARTMENT AND GILES COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONDED TO A HOUSE ON PUNCHEON BRANCH ROAD. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED TO A BEDROOM AND HOUSE SUSTAINED HEAVY SMOKE DAMAGE AND WATER DAMAGE. THE CAUSE OF FIRE IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO A SPACE HEATER.