Clothes dryer ignites house fire

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Friday, May 15, at 11:07 p.m., Jefferson County Fire Rescue responded to 448 Sam Perry Rd. (between Greenville and Lamont), where an occupied dwelling was reportedly on fire, along with nearby trees. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-family wood-framed home fully enflamed and all occupants outside of the structure. A pump house and mini-van were also afire. The fire was extinguished using about 12,000 gallons of water. Assisting in the response were