Ten Paulding County Firefighters, as well as several Sheriff’s Deputies and 911 Center Communication Officers, received commendations for their act of heroism during a recent house fire.
At 6:25 pm on Thursday, June 11th, Paulding County Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire located at 195 Hillside Drive. The initial 911 call, placed by a neighbor, reported heavy black smoke coming from the residence. 2 minutes later an occupant from inside the home called advising his stove was on fire and that they were evacuating - but that two family members were trapped inside.
PCFD Engine 3 arrived on the scene at 6:30 pm and encountered heavy fire coming from the front and right side of the home with the extension already into the attic. Family members met Engine 3 in the front-yard and advised that a 70-year-old disabled female and a 15-year-old special-needs female were both still inside trapped in the house.