State and local officials are investigating a fire that claimed the life of Habersham County Sheriff's Office K-9 Falco Friday night.
The fire was in an outbuilding at his handler's residence on Payne Norton Road in Alto about 10:30 p.m., according to Capt. Floyd Canup, patrol commander for the sheriff's office.
Falco's handler was Cpl. Johnathan Thomas and they had been partners for just more than a year.
The State Fire Marshal's Office and Habersham County Fire Department are investigating.
No additional details have been released.
