COALGATE HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE

COALGATE HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE — Coalgate firefighters responded to a fire at the home of Codi Battles on Mallard Drive the afternoon of July 14. Coalgate Fire Marshal Chris Clymer stated that the fire is believed to have been accidental, originating at an electrical outlet in the living room. The house has smoke and water damage but the fire was contained to one wall and the attic, he said, adding that the fire went up the east living room wall into the attic, with “pretty much the whole attic involved.” No one was home when the fire occurred.