Statesboro and Bulloch Fire departments responded to an apartment fire Tuesday, January 31, 2023 on Hwy 301 North.
Bulloch County 911 dispatched public safety agencies to the Mill Creek Lodge apartments at 11:43 am. The initial call reported heavy smoke coming from the complex and it was unknown if several elderly residents were safely out of their apartments.
Statesboro Fire Department Engine One was the first on the scene and had the fire out in minutes.
The small fire was contained to one apartment. However, there was smoke damage to a couple of the apartments.
Bulloch County EMS responded to the scene and evaluated one of the residents. They did not transport any of the residents to the hospital.
Bulloch County Sheriff's Deputies responded to assist as well.
The aggressive nature of the response by public safety agencies and the number of agencies responding was primarily due to the way the call originated. It was initially reported that there was heavy fire and possible residents trapped in the apartments.
A routine cause and origin investigation will be conducted.
