Cherokee County
Fire & Emergency Services
Fire & Emergency Services
Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services (CCFES) responded to a structure fire just before 7 AM this morning on Old Vandiver Drive between Canton and Ball Ground. Firefighters arrived on scene to find heavy fire involvement in a cabinet shop.
Crews immediately deployed hose lines to conduct an aggressive interior fire attack while also searching for potential victims. Fortunately, no victims were located inside the structure, and the fire was quickly brought under control.
Firefighters remain on scene to conduct salvage and overhaul operations to ensure the area is safe and all fire hazards have been addressed. The CCFES Fire Investigations team has arrived and is working to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
No injuries were reported, either to civilians or firefighters. Portions of Old Vandiver Road and Old Vandiver Drive remain blocked due to the presence of fire apparatus, and motorists are urged to avoid the area or seek alternate routes.
