Structure Heavily Damaged In Shannon Oaks Fire
By RNW Reporter Hayden Jennings
Picture, video By RNW Editor Jerry Duke
A reportedly vacant structure was a near total loss after it caught fire late Thursday afternoon.
Rome Fire Engines 9, 4, and 5 along with Car 25 were dispatched to the fire on Fire Tower Rd. off East Hermitage Rd. around 3:10 PM. The fire created a large plume of smoke that was visible by Engine 9 around halfway throught their response time. As Engine 9 arrived, they discovered that a large portion of the structure had already burned to the ground.
Firefighters were able to make an interior assault on the fire and complete a primary search for any victims. Firefighters were able to save a portion of the structure.
There was some initial concern about a nearby propane tank that was overheating but firefighters were able to cool it after it vented and reseated.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time but officials from the fire marshal’s office are investigating.
