1 transported to burn center after Augusta structure fire

One person was transported to the Burn Center after a structure fire on Tuesday, according to authorities. Augusta fire crews say they responded to a structure fire on the 2400 block of North Carolina Avenue at 1:44 p.m. When crews arrived, flames and smoke were visible. Firefighters found two men outside the home, but no one inside, authorities say. The fire was quickly extinguished, according to authorities. The Red Cross has been notified to provide necessary support to those affected by the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation, authorities say.
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Man trapped in storm drain for more than a day rescued in Catoosa County

PHOTOS: Firefighters in Catoosa County, along with multiple partners, rescued a man on Tuesday who was trapped in a storm drain beneath Georgia Highway 2 in Fort Oglethorpe. The dramatic operation lasted over nine hours. The ordeal began when Catoosa County 911 received a call from a motorist who heard cries for help near the intersection of Highway 27. Fort Oglethorpe Police rushed to the scene and requested assistance from the Catoosa County Fire Department. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a man trapped in a 24-inch drainpipe under Georgia Highway 2. Additional fire companies, including the department’s Special Operations team and Walker County Fire Rescue, were called in for support. The storm drain was found to be half-clogged with heavy, rocky debris. Firefighters, armed with hand tools, worked to clear the blockage.
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Well-known Statesboro restaurant damaged by fire

Popular Seafood restaurant "The Saucy Shrimp," just outside of Statesboro, was damaged after a fire. According to Grice Connect, the fire happened shortly after 2 a.m. Tuesday. When Bulloch County deputies arrived, they reported seeing smoke and requested that the Statesboro and Bulloch Fire Departments go to the restaurant. Statesboro Fire arrived on the scene and requested additional engines and firefighters to help battle the fire. An eyewitness shared that heavy fire was visible from the front dining room windows within minutes of the first engine arriving. Bulloch County EMS responded as a precaution, but no injuries were reported. Statesboro Fire Investigators will conduct a routine cause and origin investigation.
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Cherokee County Firefighters Graduate Recruit Training

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services introduced 19 new firefighters April 12 during a graduation ceremony at Woodstock First Baptist Church. The recruits who graduated are Ian Banks, Steven Barrett, Nicole Collett, Rickey Fairchild, Kianna Fournier, Brayden Hamilton, Tyler Harris, Jacob Householder, Nicholas Janflone, Kevin Jones, Jeremiah Lutz, Payton McCluskey, Landon Miller, Isaiah Powell, David Senegal, Caleb Strunk, Tyler Thomas, Charles Toburen and Jaden Walker. Three awards were presented to select graduates during the ceremony. Recruit Instructor Jim Laughlin presented the Douglas Clark Waters Jr. Award to Toburen. This award was named after Sgt. Douglas Clark Waters Jr., a Cherokee County career firefighter who was killed in the line of duty in 2003 while serving as a volunteer firefighter at the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department.
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