Banks County pallet mill destroyed by fire

LULA - It took firefighters about five and one-half hours to bring a fire at a Banks County industry under control overnight.

Banks County firefighters were called to a fire at H & D Pallets at 464 Garrison Shoals Road, Lula, about 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Officials said the fire at the 25,000-square-foot facility was called in by residents next door, and they estimate it was 85- to 90-percent destroyed.

The fire was brought under control about 2 a.m., and firefighters said they hoped heavy rain in the area at 2:30 a.m. would help with extinguishing the fire, which is continuing to burn.

In addition to the Banks County fire chief and assistant chief, nine full-time Banks County Fire/EMS personnel responded, along with five volunteers and six firefighters from Lee Arrendale State Prison Fire Department.

Fire consumed H & D Pallets on Garrison Shoals Road in Lula Monday night.

Firefighters from across Banks County battled a fire at the 25,000-square-foot H & D Pallets on Garrison Shoals Road in Lula.

The fire at H & D Pallets in Banks County was brought under control about 2 a.m., five-1/2 hours after it began.

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