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Fire leaves two homeless, kills two dogs
long county fire and rescue
The Long County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department is based in Ludowici.

A mobile home fire on Zip Lane has left two adults displaced and two dog deceased.
According to Long County Fire Department Chief Chris Moss, units were dispatched to the home on the 100 block of Zip Lane Saturday shortly after 1:30 a.m. When firefighters arrived, the home was estimated to have been 40 percent involved in flames.
Moss said heavy smoke and flames were coming from the front of the single wide mobile home.
Once the fire was extinguished, fire fighters discovered two deceased dogs. The occupants of the home were not home at the time.
Long State Prison, Walthourville Fire Department, Long County Sheriff’s Office, Ludowici Police Department and Excelsior Ambulance all responded. Red Cross has been notified.
The cause of the fire is under investigation