Updated: 10:57 PM EDT April 24, 2021
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. One person is dead after a house caught fire in Sandersville Saturday night.
According to a post on the Washington County Sheriff s Office Facebook page, Sandersville Police and Fire were called out to the scene.
Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran says at least one person is dead at the home on Sunhill Road in Sandersville. He says the call came in around 9:07 p.m.
Deputies are assisting in blocking traffic in the area and are asking drivers to avoid the area.
Pastor grateful church in Center Point wasnât damaged worse in deadly tornado The damage was extensive. A chunk of the roof in the sanctuary was torn off and everything inside including instruments, carpets, books, and pews were soaked and destroyed. (Source: Brandon Knight) By Brittany Dionne | January 27, 2021 at 5:58 AM CST - Updated January 27 at 5:58 AM
CENTER POINT, Ala. (WBRC) - Victory City Church Pastor Brandon Knight said the night an EF-3 tornado tore through the Sunhill Road neighborhood he got word that the sign in front of the church was the only damage. However, it wasnât until he turned on WBRC FOX6 News and saw the steeple in the middle of the road that he realized the damage was much worse.
14-year-old boy killed in overnight tornado in Fultondale
Preliminary damage survey indicates EF-3 tornado
Damage along Sunhill Road in Center Point area By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:11 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 12:27 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin confirmed Tuesday a 14-year-old boy, a 9th grader, was killed in the tornado in Fultondale Monday night.
The boy was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner Tuesday afternoon as Elliott Hernandez, a student at Fultondale High School.
“Out of respect for the family we don’t want to release too much information at this particular time,” said Dr. Gonsoulin. “But we do know that it’s a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade. Which, again, adds to the saddest of the situation.”
14-year-old boy killed in overnight tornado in Fultondale
Preliminary damage survey indicates EF-3 tornado Possible tornado damage at Comfort Inn and Suites in Fultondale, Ala. (Source: Alicia Elliott) By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:11 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 12:27 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin confirmed Tuesday a 14-year-old boy, a 9th grader, was killed in the tornado in Fultondale Monday night.
The boy was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner Tuesday afternoon as Elliott Hernandez, a student at Fultondale High School.
“Out of respect for the family we don’t want to release too much information at this particular time,” said Dr. Gonsoulin. “But we do know that it’s a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade. Which, again, adds to the saddest of the situation.”
14-year-old boy killed in overnight tornado in Fultondale
Preliminary damage survey indicates EF-3 tornado
Damage along Sunhill Road in Center Point area By WBRC Staff | January 26, 2021 at 12:11 AM CST - Updated January 28 at 12:27 PM
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Jefferson County Superintendent Walter Gonsoulin confirmed Tuesday a 14-year-old boy, a 9th grader, was killed in the tornado in Fultondale Monday night.
The boy was identified by the Jefferson County Coroner Tuesday afternoon as Elliott Hernandez, a student at Fultondale High School.
“Out of respect for the family we don’t want to release too much information at this particular time,” said Dr. Gonsoulin. “But we do know that it’s a 14-year-old student in the 9th grade. Which, again, adds to the saddest of the situation.”