Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on Monday afternoon around 12:52pm the Fayette County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on S. US Hwy 77 past Hausmann Gin Rd. The LaGrange Fire Department was notified and responded to the scene along with Fayette County EMS supervisor and Medic Unit 1. Also Responding to the scene was Deputies Joe Gonzales, and Seth Nagel. Upon arrival it was reported smoke coming from a metal building and an employee was attempting to extinguish the fire. Deputies arrived on the scene and assisted the employee with extinguishing the fire with extinguishers and also retrieved two dogs from the building prior to the Fire Departments arrival. After the LaGrange Fire Department arrived the fire was quickly extinguished and there were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is believed to have started near an air compressor.
