Fire Thursday Night Near Lake

A structure fire at a Lake Hartwell area home brings multiple departments out on a Thursday night.

Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said that the Big Smith, Martin, and Eastanollee Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a house fire at 47 Peninsula Court in Martin last night.

Shirley said a sheriff’s deputy was first on scene and reported to dispatch that the house was fully involved.

According to the sheriff, a husband and wife who are in their 80’s were watching television and heard a crackling noise and saw smoke.

The sheriff said the couple was able to escape without injury.