Cherokee County

Family escapes early morning house fire, dog still missing

CANTON, Ga. — A Cherokee County family’s home was ablaze early on Wednesday morning.

The home on North Etowah Drive in Canton was under heavy fire conditions when the Cherokee County Fire Department arrived at about 5 a.m.

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Images of the home shared by the fire department show charred remains of the house.

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Officials said the fire extended from the home’s garage all the way through the main level and then the attic.

While all of the home’s occupants were able to escape safely and without injury, the fire department said the family dog was still unaccounted for.

Investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire.

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