February 18th, 2021 – 4:00 PM

Ethan Garrett – WRGA Digital News Editor & Video Reporter –

On Thursday afternoon a potential structure fire was reported to 9-11 dispatch by a neighbor in the area of Kingston Avenue near Wadell Street.

The Rome/Floyd Fire Department and the Rome City Police Department responded to the area, and blocked off the roads as the smoke poured out of the house.

According to the Fire Department at the scene, firefighters were able to dispatch the blaze quickly as the fire started and remained on the back end of the home.

Thankfully there was no one inside the home at the time of the fire, and no pets were harmed as a result. The cause of the fire was not stated at the scene.

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