Two People Killed in Hiawassee Fire

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced that two individuals died in a fire at 110 Leisure Meadow Lane. State authorities responded to this fire on Friday, January 8.  “The Towns County Fire Department requested our help to investigate this fire which completely destroyed a double-wide mobile home,” said Commissioner King. “Upon arriving at the scene, authorities found one deceased male and one deceased female. One additional male escaped with minor injuries. State and local authorities will release the identities of the deceased when they become available.”  At this time, the fire is under investigation by Commissioner King’s State Fire Investigations Unit, the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, and the Towns County Fire Department. Towns County residents with helpful information on this case should call the State Fire Investigations Unit at 1-800-656-2298.