Fire Causes Significant Damage to GA Fire Station, Destroys Pumper

The roof of a Monroe County fire station collapsed as firefighters tried to contain a fire that eventually gutted the structure Saturday night. 

A 9-1-1 caller reported smoke coming from Monroe County Fire Station 10 in Smarr around 11 p.m.

Firefighters had responded to a medical call earlier that night, however, no one was in the station at the time the fire was reported, according to a Facebook post by Monroe County Emergency Services.

When firefighters arrived, there was a significant volume of fire in the station.

Crews made entry to control the fire until a portion of the roof collapsed causing them to transition to a defensive operation, the department said.

 The fire was brought under control at 2:30 a.m., according to CBS46.com.

One firefighter injured their knee and was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Fire officials said the fire destroyed a 2001 Freightliner pumper that was parked in the station.

The Georgia State Fire Marshal's office was called out to assist with the investigation of the fire's cause.