Crime & Safety

Early Morning Fire in Loganville Displaces Family of 4

A structure fire in the early morning hours of Sunday shut down parts of Highway 81 in Loganville and displaced a mother and three children.

According to Craig League, Battalion Chief - Walton County Fire and Rescue, an early morning fire at Highway 81 and Ozora Road in Walton County displaced a family of 4.

League said the fire was called in to 911 at 3:47 a.m. Sunday morning. The house was fully involved when fire units arrived. League said the homeowner had to drive up  the highway to call in the fire. The occupants were a mother and three children. Multiple units were called in to assist and one lane of Highway 81 was closed as fire crews battled the blaze. The house, however, was a total loss. The Red Cross is assisting the family.

League said the road is now has been completely opened back up to traffic.

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