On June 11th, 9-1-1 was notified of a structure fire across from Van Dyke Road near Cottageville. The caller said the building was abandoned. Engine 9 arrived to find the single story, approx. 2000 sq. ft block structure fully involved. The roof had already collapsed and the woods around the building were also on fire. The building was well off the road. The area was overgrown, making access difficult. Firefighter-Paramedics deployed one handline to the building and contacted the Forestry Commission to send a tractor. Crews knocked down the remaining fire, and the Forestry Commission cut a fire line around the perimeter of the fire. The home was completely destroyed. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
