Fire rips through restaurant in popular Georgia tourist destination

HELEN, Ga. — The White County Fire Services department went to a burning restaurant in Helen as part of a mutual aid agreement.

According to White County, early on Thursday, the Cowboys and Angels restaurant in Helen was ablaze.

The Helen Fire Department asked for help, and White County provided assistance.

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Helen Fire Chief Jody Prickett said firefighters were returning to the station from a different fire when they saw smoke coming from Cowboys and Angels.

A fire was burning and coming through the roof. Crews asked for commercial assistance to get extra resources at the scene.

Prickett said no injuries were reported, and the investigation into the cause of the fire continues.

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