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Midway fire claims elderly womans home
No one hurt, 3 fire departments responded
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Two firefighters work to ensure a Friday morning blaze that destroyed a house in Midway will not reignite. (Lewis Levine)

An elderly Midway woman’s home was destroyed by fire Friday morning.
Flames quickly enveloped the wood-and-mortar single-story structure in the 1100 block of Bacontown Road. Firefighter Marion Stevens Sr. said the home was fully engulfed when units from the Midway, Eastern District and Riceboro Volunteer Fire and Rescue departments arrived shortly before 8 a.m. Stevens said Lelia Carter, 75, and her granddaughter were able to leave the home without sustaining any injuries. 
“Sad time for something like this to happen, but at least everyone made it out safe,” he said. 
 Liberty County Fire Coordinator James Ashdown said it appears that the fire may have started from a kerosene stove inside a storage area of the residence. 
“We have found a kerosene stove placed near some items that are highly combustible,” he said.
 Lelia Carter’s son, Lawrence Carter, said she has lived in the home for more than 60 years and  would be staying with his family at his home adjacent to his mother’s property until she decides what she wants to do. 
“We’re going to check with Mama and see what she wants to do. If she wants to build back, we’ll build her a home. If not, we’ll get a mobile home to put on the property,” he said.
Due to the intensity of the fire, firefighters spent several hours mopping up hot spots to make sure the blaze did not reignite.

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Interstate lane closures, detours set
Traffic shift in effect for 20 days near Savannah Airport
GaDOT

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org.  

The Georgia Department of Transportation continues to improve highway infrastructure throughout the area. As a result, work on construction and maintenance projects will continue through Saturday. Closure schedules may change due to weather or other factors.

Lane closures by county are scheduled as follows:

 

Bryan County

·         From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday I-16 Westbound from US 80/Exit 143 to SR 119/Exit 137 will have single-lane closures for bridge rehabilitation work.

 

Chatham County I-95 Resurfacing

·         There will be continuous double-lane closures and a shift in traffic patterns for 20 days near the Savannah Airport as approach slabs at Pipemakers Bridge are replaced. Lane closures will be in effect between mileposts 103 and 104 Monday, and ramp closures at Exit 102 will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.

 

Liberty County

·         From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through May 12, there will be nightly ramp closures with detours at I-95 exits 76 and 67 to replace existing concrete on ramps.

 

For more information about travel conditions on Georgia’s interstates and state routes, call 511. More information is also available at www.511ga.org. 

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