In area news, no one suffered any injuries early yesterday morning following a house fire in rural Kingston.
The blaze was noticed a short time after 1AM at 11525 Baseline Road in DeKalb County.
Authorities say that the family awoke to popping sounds and discovered a fire on the porch located on the north side of the home.
They attempted to put out the fire with a garden hose prior to area fire departments arriving on the scene.
The initial investigation is pointing towards a possible electrical issue which caused the flames.
11 area fire departments responded to the scene yesterday morning which included Lynn-Scott Rock, Malta, and Monroe Center.
The home suffered extensive damage from the fire. The Red Cross responded to assist the displaced family of 4.